Demographics Flashcards
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Prevalence.
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60,000
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Incidence
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12,000 new cases per year
<2% of all cancers
25% of head and neck cancers
5000-7000 total laryngectomies per year
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Gender.
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Male vs female @ 5:1
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Cases and ethnicity.
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Black males: 12.1 White males: 5.3 Black females: 1.9 White females: 1.3 Asians Average age @ 63 years
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Networking.
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International association of laryngectomees
www.webwhispers.com
