Trends in cancer of the head and neck in the elderly in Denmark, 1980-2012.
Conclusion HNSCC is a rare disease in patients above 70 years accounting for only 17% of all HNSCC patients. Incidence rates increased over time, but age-specific survival rates improved, especially in younger patients. Failure rates to comply with radiation treatment, however, were low in both young and elderly patients.
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Source: Acta Oncologica - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Johansen J, Grau Eriksen J, Academy of Geriatric Cancer Research (AgeCare) Tags: Acta Oncol Source Type: research
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