Trends of oral cavity, oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer incidence in Scotland (1975–2012) – A socioeconomic perspective

Abstract

Aim: To examine current incidence trends of oral cavity (OCC), oropharyngeal (OPC) and laryngeal cancer in Scotland by socioeconomic status (SES). Methods:We included all diagnosed cases of OCC (C00.3-C00.9, C02-C06 excluding C2. rates increased markedly for OPC, decreased for laryn-geal cancer and remained stable for OCC, particularly in the last decade. Males exhibited significantly higher RRs compared to females, and the peak age of incidence of OPC was slightly lower than the other subsites. Conclusion:Contrary to reports that OPC exhibits an inverse socioeconomic profile, Scotland country-level data show that those from the most deprived areas consistently have the highest rates of head and neck cancers.3

Determinants of long‐term survival in a population‐based cohort study of patients with head and neck cancer from Scotland

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