Impact of age on the overall survival benefits of anti-EGFR-containing regimens in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

摘要

Background: We conducted a meta-analysis to examine the associations of age, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, and performance status with the overall survival (OS) benefits of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) after treatment with versus without epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors.