Safety and Postoperative Outcomes of Transoral Surgery for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Transoral surgery (TOS) has become the primary surgical treatment for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). However, despite the increasing incidence of OPSCC in older patients, data regarding the safety and postoperative outcomes of TOS in this subgroup are lacking.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the safety and postoperative outcomes of TOS in patients with OPSCC aged 70 years or older compared with younger individuals.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study included patients with microscopic diagnostic confirmation of invasive OPSCC diagnosed between 2010 and 2021. Data were obtained from the US National Cancer Database. Data were analyzed in March 2024.

Exposure

Minimally invasive TOS not converted to an

SUBMITTER: Costantino A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11362969 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature