| Characteristics |
Number |
| HNSCC patients sex and age |
| Male |
16 |
| Female |
3 |
| Mean age (years) |
60 |
| Age range (years) |
41-84 |
| Sample site |
| Primary tumour |
4 |
| Tumour associated lymph node |
15 |
| Tumour stage |
| Early (T1 and T2) |
4 |
| Advanced (T3 and T4) |
12 |
| Unknown |
3 |
| Primary tumour site |
| Laryngeal |
9 |
| Oropharyngeal |
6 |
| Hypopharyngeal |
2 |
| Unknown |
2 |
|
