Sociodemographic differences in the incidence of oropharyngeal and oral cavity squamous cell cancers in New Zealand.

CONCLUSIONS: The recent rapid rise in male oropharyngeal SCCs occurred primarily among those aged ≥40 years old. IMPLICATIONS: Given oropharyngeal SCCs are more strongly associated with human papillomaviruses (HPV) than OCCs, OPC prevention may be enhanced through HPV vaccination and public health awareness. Clinically, as HPV-related OPCs have a better prognosis and response to radiotherapy, an improvement in survival rates can be predicted. PMID: 25827186 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25827186?dopt=Abstract

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - April 1, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chelimo C, Elwood JM Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research