Risk factors for hemorrhage after chemoradiation for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Importance: Knowledge of the risk factors for oropharyngeal hemorrhage after chemoradiation therapy will guide clinicians in monitoring high-risk patients in order to prevent a life-threatening complication.

Objective: To determine risk factors for the development of oropharyngeal hemorrhage following chemoradiation therapy without surgery for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Design: Retrospective review of medical records of patients treated during the period January 2005 through December 2010.