68. Frailty as an indicator of post-operative complications following surgical excision of non-melanoma skin cancer on the head and neck

Abstract

Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) predominantly affects those aged over 90 years with 85% of lesions arising on the head and neck. Frailty is a measure of physiologic age and can be used as a predictor of adverse treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine if the Rockwood Frailty Index is predictive of complications following excision of NMSC.