Table 2 Tumor- and Treatment-related Factors
Variables | N = 250 N (%) |
|---|---|
Tumor Type | |
 Oral Cancer | 205 (82) |
 Laryngeal | 35 (21.2) |
 Others | 10 (4.0) |
Surgical Intervention | |
 Only Biopsy | 187 (74.8) |
 Only Total Resection | 7 (2.8) |
 Multiple Interventions | 4 (1.6) |
 No surgical intervention | 52 (20.8) |
Adjuvant Therapy | |
 Chemotherapy | 12 (4.8) |
 Radiotherapy | 46 (18.4) |
 Combination | 132 (52.8) |
 No Adjuvant Therapy | 60 (24.0) |
Treatment Stage for head and neck cancer | |
 On-going | 108 (43.2) |
 Complete | 142 (56.8) |
 Feeding Tube Needed | 104 (41.6) |
 Tracheostomy Needed | 19 (7.6) |