Hypopharyngeal cancer epidemiology and demographics
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 2,500 new cases annually in U.S and hypopharyngeal cancer is a very rare type of cancer. Hypopharyngeal cancer commonly affects patients in 55 to 65 years of age. Males are mostly affected with a hypopharyngeal cancer compare to women. Hypopharyngeal cancer comprises about 7% of all cancers of the head and neck.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 2,500 new cases annually[1]
- Hypopharyngeal cancer comprises about 7% of all cancers of head and neck[2]
Incidence
- The incidence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to less than 1 per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.[3][2]
Age
- Hypopharyngeal cancer commonly affects patients in 55 to 65 years of age[4]
- Hypopharyngeal cancer commonly obeserved in older people.
Gender
- Males are mostly affected with a hypopharyngeal cancer compare to females.
- Women are mostly affected with postcricoid carcinoma area[2][5]
- Males are mostly affected with piriform sinuses and posterior pharyngeal wall carcinoma[2]
Region
- Hypopharyngeal cancer is more common in Japan, India and Iran[2]
References
- ↑ DeVita, Vincent (2011). DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's cancer : principles & practice of oncology. Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN 978-1-4511-0545-2.
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- ↑ Barnes, Leon (2001). Surgical pathology of the head and neck. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN 0-8247-0109-7.
- ↑ Barnes, Leon (2001). Surgical pathology of the head and neck. New York: M. Dekker. ISBN 0-8247-0109-7.