Table 3
Prognosis of patients with hypopharyngeal carcinomas
| Clinical series (ref) | Anatomical site of carcinoma | Disease free 5 year survival |
|---|---|---|
| Spector et al (1995)12 | All hypopharynx | 65% |
| Spector et al (2001)22 | All hypopharynx | 56% |
| Jones et al (1998)43 | Piriform fossa | 31% |
| Jones et al (1998)43 | Postcricoid | 29% |
| EUROCARE II project4 | All hypopharynx | 22% |
| Jones et al (1991)13 | Posterior pharyngeal wall | 18% |
