Table 4 Pattern of treatment failure
Failure | n (%) | Post-treatment months (range) | Prognostic factors | Localization (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Nodal failure | 15 (20) | 10.2 (6–19) | Age > 62 yrs (p 0.002) | - |
Local failure | 9 (12) | 11.4 (7–23) | Oral c. (tongue) (p = 0.042) | - |
Distal failure | 7 (9) | 11.7 (6–20) | - | Lung (5) |
Bone (1) | ||||
Skin (1) | ||||
Second primary tumor | 3 (4) | 25 (11–46) | - | Lung (2) |
Bladder (1) | ||||