The epidemiology of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in The Netherlands during the era of HPV-related oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Is there really evidence for a change?. Issue 10 (October 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Monsjou, H.S.; Schaapveld, M.; van den Brekel, M.W.M.; Balm, A.J.M.
• Is Part Of: Oral oncology. Volume 51:Issue 10(2015:Oct.)
• Page Start: 901
• Page End: 907
• Publication Date: 2015-10
• Subjects: Mouth -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Mouth -- Tumors -- Periodicals; Mouth Diseases -- Periodicals; Mouth Neoplasms -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Cancer -- Périodiques; Bouche -- Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Tumeurs -- Périodiques; Electronic journals; 616.9943105
• DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2015.06.011
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-8375

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0005">We evaluate trends in incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0010">The incidence of oropharyngeal cancer increases.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0015">Among females, similar increases for oral tongue and cavity were found.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0020">Smoking and alcohol consumption are the main cause for developing oral and oropharyngeal cancer.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0025">Improved prognosis for oropharyngeal cancer is a result of a shift to concomitant chemoradiation therapy.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>