Table 2 Patient and tumor characteristics.

Gender

   Male

48 (77.4)

   Female

14 (22.6)

Age (y)

   Median (range)

59.6 (38–69)

   < 60

26 (41.9)

   ≥ 60

36 (58.1)

Histology

   Epidermoid

51 (82.3)

   Adenocarcinoma

11 (17.7)

T-stage

   1

0 (0)

   2

13 (21.0)

   3

12 (19.3)

   4

37 (59.7)

N-stage

   0

4 (6.5)

   1

13 (21.0)

   2

19 (30.6)

   3

26 (41.9)

TN-stage

   T4, N0

4 (6.5)

   T4, N1

13 (21.0)

   T4, N2

18 (29.0)

   T4, N3

3 (4.8)

   T3, N3

11 (17.7)

   T2, N3

13 (21.0)

Response to induction CT

   CR

11 (17.7)

   PR

28 (45.2)

   SD

23 (37.1)