Table 1 Patients’ characteristics
Characteristics | Values (%) |
|---|---|
No. of patients | 31 (100%) |
Median age (years) (range) | 82.5 (80–88) |
Sex | |
Male | 12 (39%) |
Female | 19 (61%) |
ECOG -PS | |
0 | 25 (81%) |
1 | 4 (13%) |
2 | 2 (6%) |
T classification | |
T 1 | 0 |
T 2 | 6 (19%) |
T 3 | 12 (39%) |
T 4a | 11 (35%) |
T 4b | 2 (6%) |
N classification | |
N 0 | 18 (58%) |
N 1 | 5 (16%) |
N 2b | 7 (23%) |
N 2c | 1 (3%) |
N 3 | 0 |
Stage | |
II | 6 (19%) |
III | 6 (19%) |
IV A | 17 (55%) |
IV B | 2 (3%) |
Primary tumor site | |
Tongue | 12 (39%) |
Upper gingiva | 8 (26%) |
Lower gingiva | 5 (16%) |
Buccal mucosa | 4 (13%) |
Floor of mouth | 1 (3%) |
Hard palate | 1 (3%) |