Evaluation of Prognostic Factors In Nasopharyngeal Cancers

Abstract

Aim: We aimed to examine prognostic factors that affect the survival of patients with nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC) who were diagnosed and treated in our clinic. Methods: Patients with nasopharyngeal cancer, who were diagnosed and treated in our clinic between 2009-2013, were examined retrospectively. Results: In our study, 33 patients were male (%73.3), 12 patients were female (%26.6), and male/female ratio was 2.75. Mean age was 50,8; the youngest patient was 14 and the oldest one was 84 years old. The most common presenting cause was cervical lymph node metastasis (%66,7). %66,6 of our patients had advanced stage tumor (Stage 3-4). Longer survival was detected in low T-stage patients, whereas no relation was determined between N-stage and survival. No statistical relation was determined between histopathological types and 2-year survival. Longer survival was observed in young age group and male patients; however, this was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Younger age are good prognostic factors, however, the advanced T and N stages at diagnosis are poor prognostic factors. Therefore, early diagnosis is important in terms of treatment and survival.

Keywords

• nazofarenks
• prognostik faktörler
• retrospektif
• nasopharynx
• prognostic factors
• retrospective