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Oral cavity cancer in developed and in developing countries: Population‐based incidence
Author(s) -
de Camargo Cancela Marianna,
Voti Lydia,
GuerraYi Marta,
Chapuis François,
Mazuir Mathieu,
Curado Maria Paula
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
head and neck
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.012
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1097-0347
pISSN - 1043-3074
DOI - 10.1002/hed.21193
Subject(s) - incidence (geometry) , oral cavity , developing country , demography , cancer , medicine , population , developed country , environmental health , economic growth , dentistry , economics , physics , sociology , optics
Background. The incidence of oral cavity cancer (OCC) is not well documented because it is rarely described in accord with the anatomic definition but is usually grouped with oropharyngeal subsites. We studied the incidence of OCC in developed and in developing countries. Methods. The age‐standardized and age‐specific incidence rates of OCC were calculated for the period 1998‐2002, using the topographic definition used by the Union Internationale Contre le Cancer (UICC), based on data from CI5‐IX. Results. The highest rates are observed in Pakistan, Brazil, India, and France and were consistent with country‐specific risk factors and their prevalence. Conclusions. In developing countries, people are exposed to a wider range of risk factors, starting at younger ages, and primary prevention measures and policies are needed. Awareness of professionals must be improved to identify people at risk and target them for prevention and to minimize the consequences of OCC. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Head Neck, 2010