[Study and incidence of carcinoma of the larynx in women].
Recent publications show an increase in the frequency of laryngeal carcinoma in women. Previous studies of patients in our health district (1875-1994) showed a male/female ratio of 56/1. However, a retrospective study of all laryngeal carcinomas diagnosed in a recent year (June 1997-May 1998) showed an overall male/female ratio of 10/1. Women are older at time of diagnosis than men (mean 70.33 years). None of the women was a regular drinker and only one smoked. Glottic location and absence of metastatic lymph node enlargement predominated at time of diagnosis.
Lechuga
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Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago, Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España.
Martín
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Mínguez
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Cajade
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Vélez
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Labella
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology