title: [Cancer of the hypopharynx: clinical and epidemiological data on 41 cases].
abstract: The clinical and epidemiological data of 41 hypopharyngeal neoplasms diagnosed at the Department of Otolaryngology, Hospital de "La Santa Cruz y San Pablo", Barcelona, are analysed according to eleven computerized parameters. Our results are compared with those appeared in the literature. Though the are close similarities with regard to incidence, sex, tobacco and alcohol consumption, presentation, and histology, our patients are younger and in a better condition than it is generally accepted.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Esteller More
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quer Agustí
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Burgues Vila
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007012:Hypopharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology
vernacular_title: Cáncer de hipofaringe: datos clínicos y epidemiológicos de 41 casos.