Factors predicting the development of distant metastases in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study from a single centre

Gumusay, Ozge; ÖZET, AHMET; Buyukberber, Suleyman; Baykara, Meltem; Coskun, UĞUR; Cetin, Bulent; ÜNER, AYTUĞ; AYDİL, UTKU; Benekli, Mustafa

Factors predicting the development of distant metastases in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A retrospective study from a single centre

Gumusay O., ÖZET A., Buyukberber S., Baykara M., Coskun U., Cetin B., ...Daha Fazla

JOURNAL OF BUON, cilt.20, sa.2, ss.521-526, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 2
Basım Tarihi: 2015
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF BUON
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.521-526
Anahtar Kelimeler: distant metastases, head and neck cancer, predictive factors, CANCER PATIENTS, RISK
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: The presence of distant metastases (DMs) after the initial treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma is associated with a poor outcome. The incidence of DMs in head and neck cancer is about 4-26%. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of distant metastases and the factors predicting the development of DMs.