[Influence of comorbidity on the prognosis of squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck]. / Einfluss von Begleiterkrankungen auf die Prognose von Plattenepithelkarzinomen im Kopf-Hals-Bereich.
Laryngorhinootologie
; 79(6): 345-9, 2000 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-10923315
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The influence of comorbidity on the healing process and the prognosis of patients with carcinoma of the head and neck region undergoing surgical treatment is not clear. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
In a retrospective study we examined the influence of coexistent diseases in 203 patients, hospitalized for curative surgical treatment. Findings on admission, supplemented by medical, anaesthesiological and neurological assessments, helped to form two subgroups one of patients with minimal comorbidity (n = 135) and one with high comorbidity (n = 68). Subsequently the duration of hospitalization, incidence of complications, disease-free interval and survival was statistically compared.RESULTS:
The duration of hospitalization, the incidence and degree of complications, the disease-free interval and the overall survival differed significantly, showing better results in the group with low comorbidity.CONCLUSION:
Coexistent, mainly medical, diseases had a significant influence on the results of surgical treatment and prognosis of head and neck cancer.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Comorbidity
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
De
Journal:
Laryngorhinootologie
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article