Created by: stanley soerianto
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Head and neck cancer refers to a group of biologically similar cancers that start in the lip, oral cavity (mouth), nasal cavity (inside the nose), paranasal sinuses, pharynx, and larynx. 90% of head and neck cancers are squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most frequent malignant tumor of the head and neck region. HNSCC is the sixth leading cancer by incidence worldwide. There are 0.5 million new cases a year worldwide. Two thirds occur in industrialized nations. HNSCC usually develops in males in the 6th and 7th decade. The five-year survival rate of patients with HNSCC is about 40-50%.
頭頸部癌の唇、口腔 (口)、鼻腔 (鼻) 内、鼻腔、咽頭および喉頭の開始生物学的類似の癌のグループを指します。頭頸部癌の 90% が扁平上皮癌 (HNSCC), 扁平上皮癌 (SCC) は頭頸部領域の最も頻繁な悪性腫瘍であります。 HNSCC は率の世界で 6 番目の主要ながんです。0.5 万新しいケースの世界があります。3 分の 2 は、先進国で発生します。HNSCC は、通常 6 日と 7 日の 10 年間で男性に発症します。HNSCC の患者の 5 年生存率は約 40 ~ 50% です。