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Neural Networks Predict Survival for Older Adults With Head and Neck Cancer — Useful, but Not Yet Practice-Changing
An international cohort study developed and externally validated artificial neural networks that stratify older adults with locoregionally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with definitive chemoradiation. Models showed moderate discrimination (OS AUC 0.68, PFS AUC 0.64) with HPV status, kidney function, ECOG, and nodal stage among top predictors.
