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Table 1 Characteristics of the study group

From: V30 as a predictor for radiation-induced hypothyroidism: a dosimetric analysis in patients who received radiotherapy to the neck

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