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Patient, tumor and treatment characteristics.
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 94 | 75 |
| Female | 29 | 24 |
| Age | ||
| Median (range) | 60 (32-83) | |
| Tumor Site | ||
| Oropharynx | 70 | 57 |
| Nasopharynx | 7 | 6 |
| Larynx or hypopharynx | 46 | 37 |
| T classification | ||
| TX/1/2 | 79 | 64 |
| T3/4 | 44 | 36 |
| N classification | ||
| NX/0 | 48 | 39 |
| N1/2 | 72 | 59 |
| N3 | 3 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Combination | ||
| RT alone | 36 | 29 |
| IC --> RT alone | 10 | 8 |
| Concurrent ChemoRT | 43 | 35 |
| IC --> ChemoRT | 33 | 27 |
| RT --> Adjuvant chemotherapy | 1 | 1 |
Abbreviations: IC, induction chemotherapy; RT, radiotherapy.
