Impact of Delay on Hospitalization in Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the impact of delay in treatment initiation on hospitalization, overall survival, and recurrence in older patients with head and neck cancer (HNC).

Study design

Retrospective multicenter study.

Setting

Two tertiary referral centers.

Methods

All patients with newly diagnosed HNC (≥60 years) treated between 2015 and 2017 were retrospectively included. Time-to-treatment intervals were assessed (ie, calendar days between first visit and start of treatment). Multiple multivariable models were performed with hospital admission days (>14 days), survival, and recurrence as dependent outcome variables.

Results

In total, 525 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 70.7 years and 70.7% were male. Median time to treatment was 34.0 days, and 36.3

SUBMITTER: Schoonbeek RC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527368 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature