Characteristics | n |
---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 32 |
Male | 68 |
Age (years) | |
Median | 50 |
Range | 17- 82 |
Tumor site | |
Nasopharynx | 38 |
Larynx & hypopharynx | 35 |
Oral cavity & oropharynx | 15 |
Lymphoma | 12 |
Chemotherapy | |
Sequential | 30 |
Taxane 75 mg/m2/21 d and cisplatin 75 mg/m2/21 d | |
Concomitant | 31 |
Cisplatin 75 mg/m2/21 d | |
Previous surgery to primary tumor side and/or neck | 30 |
Comorbidity (diabetes and/or hypertension) | 17 |