Abstract
Background: This retrospective study was to establish a prognostic scoring system for patients with non-metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: The medical records of 151 patients with HNSCC were evaluated. Clinical data were collected and statistical analyses were performed to determine the prognostic value of pretreatment variables and to build a risk stratification system. Analysis of the data for 94 additional patients validated the risk stratification system. Results: Three independent adverse prognostic factors were identified: Age
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 487-492 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association |
Volume | 74 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2011 |
Keywords
- Albumin
- Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
- Lactate dehydrogenase
- Prognosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)