Oral carcinoma epidemiology in Paraná State, Southern Brazil

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Roberta Losi-guembarovski²  Rodrigo Paes De Menezes¹  Fernando Poliseli¹  Vivian Nappi Chaves¹  Hellen Kuasne¹  Andrei Leichsenring²  Marcos Euzébio Maciel²  Alda Losi Guembarovski¹  Benedito W. Oliveira¹  Gyl Ramos¹  Lauro Toyshi Mizuno¹  Iglenir João Cavalli²  Enilze Maria De Souza Fonseca Ribeiro²  Ilce Mara De Syllos Cólus¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Paraná Departamento de Genética Curitiba,Brasil

关键词: Mouth Neoplasms;    Carcinoma;    Oral Health;    Neoplasias Bucais;    Carcinoma;    Saúde Bucal;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2009000200018

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Oral carcinoma is the sixth most frequent type of cancer in the world and the seventh most common in Brazil (the country with the highest incidence in Latin America). Mean five-year survival remains one of the lowest among the main cancers, thus justifying studies that contribute to the development of preventive strategies. The aim of this study was to compare the epidemiological, clinical, and histological characteristics of 91 patients with oral carcinoma. Mean age was 58.62 ± 10.46 years, and male-to-female ratio was 6.6:1.0 (79 men and 12 women). European descendants predominated with 79 patients (86.8%). Eighty-five individuals (93.4%) smoked and 70 (76.9%) consumed alcohol regularly. Anatomical distribution of tumors was: 27 (29.7%) tongue; 18 (19.8%) floor of mouth; 11 (12.1%) oropharynx; and 11 (12.1%) oral mucosa. Fifty-seven patients (62.6%) presented lymph node involvement and three (3.3%) had distant metastases. Surgery and radiotherapy were used in 43.2% of patients. With the exception of the male/female ratio (which was higher), our data are consistent with previous studies on oral carcinoma patients.

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