Simple Summary Approximately one third of patients with head and neck cancer are older
adults. The number of older adults with head and neck cancer continues to rise especially as …

Approximately 30% of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) are
at least 70 years of age, and this percentage is expected to increase as the population …

OBJECTIVE Frailty's role in preoperative risk assessment in spine surgery has increased in
association with the increasing size of the aging population. However, previous frailty …

Objective Deep brain stimulation (DBS) improves patients' quality of life in multiple
movement disorders and chronic neurodegenerative diseases. There are no published …

Importance Despite the critical role of caregivers in head and neck cancer (HNC), there is
limited literature on caregiver burden (CGB) and its evolution over treatment. Research is …

Purpose To evaluate the associations between frailty and all-cause and cancer-related
mortality. Additionally, the objective is to compare the magnitude of these associations …

Introduction Frailty is a recognized condition associated with poorer outcomes in patients
with head and neck cancer (HNC). The objective of this study was to ascertain the …

Aim The aims of this study were to assess the survival benefit of optimal vs suboptimal
management in elderly patients presenting with upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) cancer for …

The quality of life of head and neck cancer patients is affected by various factors, including
the disease itself, treatment side effects, and changes in appearance, leading to a range of …

Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) incidence and mortality have increased
significantly among the elderly in Poland over the last two decades. This trend reflects the …