Table 1 General clinical data of the patients (n = 197)
Parameter | Number of patients, n (%) |
|---|---|
Age, years | |
 25 ~ 39 | 10 (5.08) |
 40 ~ 49 | 33 (16.75) |
 50 ~ 59 | 87 (44.16) |
 60 ~ 69 | 67 (34.01) |
Sex | |
 Male | 131(66.50) |
 Female | 66 (33.50) |
KPS | |
 80 ~ 89 | 41 (20.81) |
 ≥ 90 | 156(79.19) |
Type of tumor | |
 Tongue cancer | 78 (39.59) |
 Gingival carcinoma | 35 (17.77) |
 Buccal cancer | 32 (16.25) |
 Carcinoma of the mouth floor | 28 (14.21) |
 Cancer of the tongue or oropharynx | 24 (12.18) |
TNM stages | |
 III | 16 (8.12) |
 IVA | 114(57.87) |
 IVB | 67 (34.01) |
Postoperative treatment | |
 Radiotherapy | 108(54.82) |
 Concurrent radiotherapy | 89 (45.18) |