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 individuals in their fifth and sixth decade of life. Males are mostly affected with a hypopharyngeal cancer compare to women.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 2,500 new cases annually[1]
Incidence
- The incidence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to 0.78 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.[2]
Age
- Hypopharyngeal cancer commonly affects individuals in their fifth and sixth decade of life.
Gender
- Males are mostly affected with a hypopharyngeal cancer compare to females.
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.
- ↑ Hypopharyngeal cancer epidemiology and treatment. http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq