Epidemiology and survival outcomes of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in a southeast Brazilian population

• Published in: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal Vol. 27; no. 3; pp. e274 - e284
• Main Authors: Louredo, B-V, Vargas, P-A, Pérez-de-Oliveira, M-E, Lopes, M-A, Kowalski, L-P, Curado, M-P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Medicina Oral S.L 01.05.2022
• Subjects: Aged; Brazil - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - epidemiology; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy; Female; Head and Neck Neoplasms; Humans; Lip - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Mouth Neoplasms - epidemiology; Mouth Neoplasms - therapy; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - epidemiology; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms - therapy; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck - epidemiology; Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck - therapy; Brazil

Lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represent a major health problem in the global scenario. In South America, the highest incidence rates are seen in Brazil. Therefore, the epidemiological and clinical profile and survival outcomes of lip, oral cavity, and oropharyngea...