Prognostic Factors Predict Oncological Outcome in Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiation Treatment

Prognostic Factors Predict Oncological Outcome in Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Chemoradiation Treatment

PurposeOlder patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) represent a challenging group, as frailty and comorbidities need to be considered. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and side effects of curative and palliative (chemo) radiation ([C]RT) with regard to basic geriatric screening in older p...

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Main Authors: Carmen Stromberger, Berna Yedikat, Annekatrin Coordes, Ingeborg Tinhofer, Goda Kalinauskaite, Volker Budach, Sebastian Zschaeck, Jan-Dirk Raguse, Grzegorz Kofla, Max Heiland, Aksana Stsefanenka, Benedicta Beck-Broichsitter, Steffen Dommerich, Carolin Senger, Marcus Beck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
head and neck cancer (HNC)
head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC)
older patients
head and neck cancer
survival
chemoradiation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2020.566318/full

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