OSCC Flashcards
1
Q
OSCC
A
95% of oropharyngeal cancers are OSCC
2
Q
Epidemiology
A
90% of intraoral malignancies
1-2% cancers worldwide
100 new cases per year NI
3
Q
What pts are affected?
A
80% of pts aged 40+
2M:1F
4
Q
Aetiology
A
Tobacco
Alcohol
UV light
Malnutrition
Infections
Immunosuppression
5
Q
Clinical presentation
A
Lump
White patch
Ulcer
6
Q
Anatomical locations
A
Tongue
FOM
Lower gum
7
Q
Behaviour
A
Local invasion
Metastasis
Distant sites
8
Q
Survival rates
A
Early stage:
- 80% 3 year survival
- shallow tumours <10mm deep and without nodal metastasis
Late stage:
-50% 3 year survival
- nodal metastasis or very large tumours
