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Characteristics of the patients with head and neck cancer
| Characteristics | n | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 20 | |
| Women | 4 | |
| Men | 16 | |
| Age – average | 32-67 | |
| Men | 48.2 | |
| Women | 55.2 | |
| Localization of tumour | ||
| Oropharynx | 9 | |
| Hypopharynx and larynx | 11 | |
| Tumour stage according to TNM 2010 | ||
| III | 16 | |
| IV | 4 | |
| Lymph node status | ||
| N0 | 3 | |
| N+ | 17 | |
| Tumour grade | ||
| Grade 1 | 0 | |
| Grade 2 | 12 | |
| Grade 3 | 8 | |
| Type of treatment | ||
| Surgery | 16 | |
| Radiotherapy | 20 | |
| Adjuvant chemotherapy | 11 | |
| Induction chemotherapy | 6 | |
TNM – tumour, node, metastasis.
