Interrogating Frailty as a Predictor of Mortality and Treatment Complications in Older Adults with Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma

As the population continues to age, there will be an increase in human papilloma virus (HPV) associated oropharyngeal carcinomas (OPSCC) in older adults. Frailty is a risk factor for worse disease and survival outcomes in the geriatric population. Biomarkers and frailty indices have been used to quantify and predict survival outcomes and complications. We seek to develop a frailty index using lab abnormalities and comorbidities to predict of mortality and morbidity in older adults with OPSCC.

Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - March 14, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: D. Vujovic, P. Cooke, M. Miljanic, D.R. Dickstein, E. Genden, M. Posner, S. Roof, W.H. Westra, D. Kirke, K. Misiukiewicz, J.T. Liu, K. Sindhu, V. Gupta, F. Ko, R.L. Bakst Tags: 202 Source Type: research