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Table 2 Response to treatment in accordance with the subsite of the primary tumor

From: Concurrent radiochemotherapy in locally-regionally advanced oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma: analysis of treatment results and prognostic factors

Subsite of the primary tumour

Complete response of the primary tumour

Complete response of the nodal disease

Complete composite response

Tonsil

26/36 (72.2%)

16/25 (64.0%)

25/36 (69.4%)

Base of tongue

16/21 (76.2%)

12/15 (80.0%)

16/21 (76.2%)

Soft palate

4/6 (66.7%)

2/4 (50.0%)

4/6 (66.7%)

Posterior wall

2/2 (100.0%)

1/1 (100.0%)

2/2 (100.0%)