Table 1 Characteristics of cases before salvage surgery
Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
> 60 | 30 | 45.5% |
≤ 60 | 36 | 54.5% |
Primary | ||
Larynx | 19 | 28.8% |
Hypo-pharynx | 40 | 60.6% |
Cervical esophagus | 7 | 10.6% |
Previous treatment | ||
1 course without surgery | 30 | 45.5% |
1 course with surgery | 26 | 39.4% |
Multiple courses | 10 | 15.2% |
Radiation dose | ||
≤ 60Gy | 14 | 21.2% |
> 60Gy | 52 | 78.8% |
Time interval between radiation and salvage surgery | ||
≤ 6 | 14 | 21.2% |
> 6 | 52 | 78.8% |
Previous chemo- or targeted therapy | ||
No | 46 | 69.7% |
Yes | 20 | 30.3% |
Skin invasion | ||
No | 52 | 78.8% |
Yes | 14 | 21.2% |
Pre-op suspicious carotid artery invasiona | ||
No | 53 | 80.3% |
Yes | 13 | 19.7% |
Pre-op suspicious prevertebral linvasiona | ||
No | 55 | 83.3% |
Yes | 11 | 16.7% |
Pre-op positive cervical nodes | ||
No | 48 | 72.7% |
Yes | 18 | 27.3% |