Head and Neck Oncosurgery in the Extreme Elderly: Case Reports
 

Roopa Ganta, Rajesh A Kantharia and Shehnaz R Kantharia

Department of Head and Neck Oncology, Kailash Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, India Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Kailash Cancer Hospital and Research Center, India Department of Clinical Research, Kailash Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, India

^*Correspondance to: Rajesh A Kantharia  

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Abstract:

Background: Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) heterogeneous group of malignancies. Age is the biggest risk factor for cancer. The developing nations account for the major cancer burden, there is limited data available on treatment in such settings. Thus, we in this case report reported surgical management of two cases, Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) in a 95-year-old and adenocarcinoma of parotid in an 84 years old patient. Conclusion: Surgery is the mainstay of treatment in operable head and neck cancers even in elderly patients and chance should be given for disease free survival and better quality of life, after weighing the risk/benefit ratio. Further research should be carried with more samples of elderly patients for evidence-based practice, as in most of the trials this age group is excluded. 

Keywords:

 HNC; OSCC; Adenocarcinoma parotid; Age
 

Cite the Article:

Ganta R, Kantharia RA, Kantharia SR. Head and Neck Oncosurgery in the Extreme Elderly: Case Reports. Clin Case Rep Int. 2021; 5: 1209. .