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Patient Characteristics.
| Characteristics | Patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 14 (70) |
| Female | 6 (30) |
| Age, years | |
| Range | 14-62 |
| Median | 43 |
| KPS score | |
| 90 | 20 (100) |
| T stage | |
| T2 | 10 (20) |
| T3 | 4 (20) |
| T4 | 6 (30) |
| N stage | |
| N0 | 1 (5) |
| N1 | 4 (20) |
| N2 | 15 (75) |
| AJCC stage grouping | |
| II | 6 (30) |
| III | 11 (55) |
| IVA | 3 (15) |
| Treatment scheme | |
| Concurrent chemo | 17 (85) |
| Concurrent chemo plus nimotuzumab | 1 (5) |
| Concurrent nimotuzumab | 2 (10) |
Abbreviation: KPS, Karnofsky Performance Score.
