Microsurgical Reconstructions for Head and Neck Cancers in Elderly Aged > 80 Years: An Analysis of Surgical Outcomes and Quality of Life

摘要

The rising incidence of primary head and neck (H&N) cancers in the elderly presents a dilemma regarding the appropriateness of complex surgery in this assumed frail age group. With limited data on surgical morbidity, survival, and patient quality of life (QOL), this analysis aimed to broaden the understanding of safety and effectiveness of microsurgical treatment in very elderly H&N cancer patients.