Outcomes of definitive local therapy with intensity‐modulated radiation therapy in elderly patients ≥70 years with HPV‐associated oropharyngeal cancer
Sujith Baliga,
Vedat Yildiz,
Rahul Barve
et al.
Abstract:The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV) associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing among elderly (≥70 years) patients and the optimal treatment approach is not known. In this study, we aimed to determine disease and toxicity outcomes in an elderly HPV‐OPSCC population primarily treated with a chemoradiation (CRT) approach. We identified 70 elderly HPV‐OPSCC patients who were treated with either surgery, radiotherapy, or CRT between 2011 and 2021. Time‐to‐event analysis for overa… Show more
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