HEAD AND NECK CANCER IN A DEVELOPING COUNTRY- A HOSPITAL BASED RETROSPECTIVE STUDY ACROSS 10 YEARS FROM PAKISTAN

• Published in: Journal of cancer & allied specialties Vol. 3; no. 4
• Main Authors: Anwer, Abdul Waheed, Faisal, Muhammad, Malik, Awais Amjad, Jamshed, Arif, Hussain, Raza, Pirzada, Muhammad Taqi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust 01.01.2018

Purpose: Head and neck cancers (HNC) are among the most common cancers in developing countries, especially in the Southeast Asia. Oral cavity is the most commonly affected site. The risk factors are tobacco, betel nut and alcohol. The dimensions of the disease are quite different in developing count...