Table 1 Patient and treatment characteristics (n = 50)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years)β | |
≤60 | 19 (38)) |
≥60 to ≤ 70 | 20 (40) |
>70 to ≤ 85 | 11 (22) |
Gender | |
Female | 5 (10) |
Male | 45 (90) |
Karnofsky PS | |
>70 | 45 (90) |
≤70 | 5 (10) |
Site | |
Hypopharynx: Post cricoid area | 10 (20) |
Hypopharynx: Piriform sinus | 14 (28) |
Hypopharynx: Posterior pharyngeal wall | 2 (4) |
Larynx: Supraglottis | 14 (28) |
Larynx: Glottis | 10 (20) |
Tumor classification | |
cT1 | 2 (4) |
cT2 | 5 (10) |
cT3 | 27 (54) |
cT4 | 16 (32) |
Nodal classification | |
cN0 | 11 (22) |
cN1 | 8 (16) |
cN2 | 11 (38) |
cN3 | 2 (4) |
pN1 | 2 (4) |
pN2 | 15 (30) |
pN3 | 1 (2) |
Grading | |
Moderate (G2) | 32 (64) |
Poor (G3) | 18 (36) |
Neck dissectionπ* | |
None | 28 (56) |
Ipsilateral | 13 (26) |
Bilateral | 9 (18) |
Tracheotomy | |
Before radiotherapy | 7 (14) |
During radiotherapy | 9 (18) |
After radiotherapy | 3 |
Gastrostomy tube | |
None | 17 (34) |
Used | 33 (66) |