Figures & data
Table I. Patient and treatment characteristics.
Table II. Patient and treatment characteristics on the basis of use of chemotherapy.
Table III. Univariate analysis of prognostic factors.
Table IV. Multivariate analysis of prognostic factors.
Table V. Selected large series reporting results and/or prognostic factors after radical radiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer.
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