Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Elderly Patients: Role of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Elderly Patients: Role of Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC) constitute the sixth most common malignancy worldwide, with approximately 25–40% of the diagnosed patients older than 70 years. HNSCC patients are often frail and frequently have multiple comorbidities due to their unhealthy lifestyle, and evidence sugg...

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Main Authors: Morena Fasano, Ida D’Onofrio, Maria Paola Belfiore, Antonio Angrisani, Valentina Caliendo, Carminia Maria Della Corte, Mario Pirozzi, Sergio Facchini, Marianna Caterino, Cesare Guida, Valerio Nardone, Alfonso Reginelli, Salvatore Cappabianca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
HNSCC
radiotherapy
elderly
chemotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/14/3/472

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