Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Elderly Patients Aged ≥70 Years: Surgery and Postoperative Radiotherapy Improves Outcomes in Selected Patients
Retrospective analysis shows improved overall survival and disease-free survival in elderly patients, suggesting surgery combined with radiotherapy is effective.
Key Points
At one year, patients receiving surgery plus radiotherapy had significantly higher overall survival rates compared to surgery alone.
Three-year overall survival rates were 77.3% for surgery plus radiotherapy versus 61.5% for surgery only, indicating a meaningful benefit.
N staging and treatment modality emerged as key independent predictors of overall survival and disease-free survival in elderly patients.
The study achieved complete follow-up with a median duration of 62 months, showing good tolerance to the treatment in this age group.