Oral tongue carcinoma among young patients: An analysis of risk factors and survival

Every ear, approximately 11 in 100,000 adults in the United States are diagnosed with oral cavity cancer [1]. Oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) is a common and often lethal form of this disease. OTSCC was traditionally thought to affect men in their 60s and older, after extensive tobacco and alcohol use [2 –5]. Over the past two decades OTSCC incidence has declined in this population due to improved awareness of tobacco-associated risks. However, studies have noted an alarming increase in OTSCC among of young patients, especially white women, over this same time period [6–10].

Source: Oral Oncology - July 2, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Douglas R. Farquhar, April M. Tanner, Maheer M. Masood, Sagar R. Patel, Trevor G. Hackman, Andrew F. Olshan, Angela L. Mazul, Jose P. Zevallos Source Type: research