## Abstract ## Background. Little is known about quality of life (QOL) in elderly patients. ## Methods. Seventyβeight older (β₯70 years) and 105 younger patients (45β60 years) with carcinoma of the oral cavity, pharynx (stage β₯II), or larynx (stage β₯III) completed the European Organization for Re
The effect of age on survival and quality of life in elderly head and neck cancer patients: a long-term prospective study
β Scribed by Marc P. van der Schroeff; Wynia Derks; Gerrit Jan Hordijk; Rob J. de Leeuw
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 362 KB
- Volume
- 264
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0302-9530
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