Table 2 Treatment details for radiotherapy of elderly cSCC patients (n = 69)
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Radiotherapy | ||
Primary | 33 | 47.8 |
Adjuvant | 22 | 31.9 |
Palliative | 14 | 20.3 |
Photons | 46 | 66.7 |
Electrons | 19 | 27.5 |
Both | 4 | 5.8 |
Boost | 25 | 36.2 |
Integrated | 7 | 10.1 |
Sequential | 18 | 26.1 |
Radiotherapy completed | 55 | 79.7 |
Radiotherapy discontinued | 14 | 20.3 |
Definitive radiotherapy | ||
Median radiation dose (EQD2) | 58.4 Gy | |
Median single dose (EQD2) | 2 Gy | |
Radiotherapy completed | 85% | |
Adjuvant radiotherapy | ||
Median radiation dose (EQD2) | 60 Gy | |
Median single dose (EQD2) | 2 Gy | |
Radiotherapy completed | 77% | |
Palliative radiotherapy | ||
Median radiation dose (EQD2) | 51.3 Gy | |
Median single dose (EQD2) | 2.75 Gy | |
Radiotherapy completed | 71% | |
Reason for non-completion | ||
Tumor progress | 2 | |
Toxicity | 7 | |
Comorbidities | 3 | |
Patient request | 2 | |