Oral Cancer Statistics Flashcards
1
Q
Oral cancer statistics in the U.S. in 2011 was?
A
an estimate of 39,400 new cases with 7,900 deaths
2
Q
what is the ethnic disparities?
A
4th leading cancer in black men
7th leading cancer in white men
3
Q
what is the % of squamous cell carcinoma?
the epithelial cell type, that we find in the oral cavity
A
90%
4
Q
90% over the age of?
A
45yr olds
5
Q
why is there an increase?
A
because of human papilloma virus. types are associated w/oral cancer.
