Epidemiology of oral and pharyngeal cancers in Khon Kaen, Thailand: a high incidence in females.

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BACKGROUND: This study was aimed to describe incidence, trends, and survival of oral and pharyngeal cancers in Khon Kaen, the province situated in the northeast of Thai-land. METHODS: Data on oral and pharyngeal cancer cases diagnosed during 1985 - 2001 were retrieved from the population-based cancer registry of Khon Kaen. The final status of the patients was verified by database linkage and follow-up using postcards. RESULTS: Of 1,038 cases, 62.6% were female and 37.4% were male, with a mea...

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Authors: Vatanasapt, P; Suwanrungruang, K; Kamsa-Ard, S; Promthet, S; Parkin, MD

• Journal: Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
• Volume: 12
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 2505-2508
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• ISSN: 1513-7368
• Language: English
• Keywords: Child; Adolescent; Child, Preschool; Mouth Neoplasms; Pharyngeal Neoplasms; Aged; Young Adult; Aged, 80 and over; Incidence; Female; Male; Risk Factors; Registries; Humans; Age Distribution; Adult; Middle Aged; Follow-Up Studies; Survival Rate; Thailand