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World J Clin Oncol. Dec 24, 2024; 15(12): 1468-1480
Published online Dec 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i12.1468
Published online Dec 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i12.1468
Characteristics | |
Median age in years (minimum-maximum) | 57.8 (37.8-82.7) |
Sex | |
Female | 15 (14) |
Male | 92 (86) |
Eastern cooperative oncology group performance status | |
0 | 4 (3) |
1 | 89 (84) |
2 | 14 (13) |
Location of primary tumor | |
Larynx | 27 (25) |
Oropharynx | 33 (31) |
Hypopharynx | 29 (27) |
Oral cavity | 18 (17) |
Body mass index | |
Overweight, ≥ 25.0 | 26 (24) |
Normal, 18.5-25.0 | 38 (36) |
Underweight, ≤ 18.5 | 43 (40) |
Caregiver | |
Yes | 66 (62) |
No | 41 (38) |
Alcohol | |
Yes | 41 (38) |
No | 66 (62) |
Smoking | |
Yes | 45 (42) |
No | 62 (58) |
Human papillomavirus | |
Yes | 11 (11) |
No | 46 (49) |
Unknown | 50 (40) |
- Citation: Fasano M, Pirozzi M, Vitale P, Damiano V, Ronzino G, Farese S, Carfora V, Ciccarelli G, Di Giovanni I, Facchini S, Cennamo G, Caraglia M, Ciardiello F, Addeo R. Paclitaxel for second-line treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck: A multicenter retrospective Italian study. World J Clin Oncol 2024; 15(12): 1468-1480
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-4333/full/v15/i12/1468.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5306/wjco.v15.i12.1468