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September 5, 2025Head & Neck

Prognostic Impact of Age and Treatment Strategies in Elderly Patients With Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: An 11‐Year Retrospective Analysis

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YOYuki OikawaSSShoken SuzukiHIHidemitsu Igarashi

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Overview

Retrospective analysis reveals that curative intent improves disease-specific survival and overall survival in elderly patients, indicating effective treatment strategies.

Key Points

  • Curative intent significantly improves disease-specific survival among elderly patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.
  • Disease-specific survival for those receiving curative intent was 90.5%, compared to 4.2% for those without it.
  • Retrospective evaluation of 312 patients highlights the disparities in treatment and outcome based on age.
  • Importance of personalized treatment strategies for elderly patients with suitable health conditions is underscored.

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Oikawa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23a2cb210217d6477f6cahttps://doi.org/10.1002/hed.70028
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