Study of association of age at presentation with outcome in patients with head-and-neck cancer

Background: Elderly patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) are increasing in number. Outcome of HNC with relation to age is controversial. Methods: In this hospital-based retrospective study, medical records of 76 patients of HNC who were treated with surgery followed by radiotherapy or radiothera...

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Published in:Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research 2021-04, Vol.10 (2), p.79-84
Main Authors: Kesarwani, Radha, Singh, Astha, Singh, Virendra, Prakash, Gyan
Format: Article
Language:English
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head and neck cancer
outcome
radiotherapy
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Summary:Background: Elderly patients with head-and-neck cancer (HNC) are increasing in number. Outcome of HNC with relation to age is controversial. Methods: In this hospital-based retrospective study, medical records of 76 patients of HNC who were treated with surgery followed by radiotherapy or radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy were analysed. The patients were divided into two age groups: Group I patients ≥55 years and Group II patients
ISSN:2277-5706
2277-8357
DOI:10.4103/JCSR.JCSR_80_20