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Patient demographic and tumour characteristics.
| Characteristics | n (%) patients |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 22 (96%) |
| Female | 1 (4%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 22 (96%) |
| African American | 1 (4%) |
| Primary tumour location | |
| Tonsil | 11 (48%) |
| Base of tongue | 9 (39%) |
| Lateral pharyngeal wall | 2 (9%) |
| Soft palate | 1 (4%) |
| AJCC staging | |
| Stage II | 1 (4%) |
| Stage III | 3 (13%) |
| Stage IVA | 16 (70%) |
| Stage IVB | 3 (13%) |
| Treatment type | |
| Chemoradiation | 21 (91%) |
| Radiation only | 2 (9%) |
