From: Causes of death in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer treated with radiotherapy and systemic therapy
Comorbidity
Patients
Percentage of total patients (%)
Congestive heart failure
17
6%
Cerebral vascular disease
21
7%
Gastric ulcer
22
Diabetes
38
16%
Liver disease
51
18%
Chronic pulmonary disease
58
20%