title: [Hypopharyngeal cancer in the Northern region and Pas-de-Calais. Epidemiological factors].
abstract: Authors report results of two epidemiological studies concerning hypopharynx cancer. The first one is a part of the head and neck cancer registry of Northern France from 1984 to 1987. Hypopharynx tumors represent 18% of the 6019 registered tumors, 99% are squamous cell carcinoma; the annual european standardized incidence rate is 17.0 per 100,000 males and 0.5 per 100,000 females. The second one is a prospective study of 339 hypopharynx cancer patients: 1 out of 3 lives alone and 1 out 3 works at the moment of diagnosis. The average daily tobacco and alcohol consumption are 24 g and 128 g respectively, without any difference regarding professional exposures.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ORL, Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lefebvre
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Adenis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Joveniaux
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Buisset
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cambier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012907:Smoking
vernacular_title: Cancers de l'hypopharynx dans la région Nord et Pas-de-Calais. Facteurs épidémiologiques.