Publications by authors named "Tobias L Schotte"
Head and neck cancer surgery in the elderly: outcome evaluation with the McPeek score.
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol
February 2011
Article Synopsis
- There is an agreement that elderly patients with head and neck cancer should receive curative treatment similar to younger patients, despite a higher risk of complications due to comorbidities.
- A study of 168 patients found that elderly patients had slightly lower median McPeek scores (8) compared to younger patients (9), suggesting that age may not be a significant factor influencing surgical outcomes.
- The findings indicate that while age and general health status do not independently affect results, the type and length of surgical procedures do impact postoperative outcomes, supporting aggressive treatment options for both older and younger patients when appropriate.