title: [Oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinomas in the materials of the University of Medical Science, ENT Department, in Poznan, in years 1980-1999].
abstract: 624 patients with malignant neoplasms of the mouth and the oropharynx treated in the ENT Department K. Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences in Poznań between 1980 and 1999 were analysed. Since the middle of the 90-ies a rapid increase of neoplasms incidence of this location has been observed. The most numerous group were tumours of the palatine tonsil (34.8%), tongue (32.5%), floor of the mouth (5.9%), soft palate (5.3%). Advanced neoplasms which encompassed the tongue, oropharynx, mouth floor base was observed in 134 patients (21.5%). The precise definition of their site of origin primary location was not possible to establish. In the analysed group males were dominating. Heavy smoker and alcohol-abuse constitute the majority of risk-factor patients. Poor dental status and mouth hygiene in this population was observed. In the histological examination squamous cell carcinoma was a dominating. Prognosis in patients with malignant neoplasms of the palatine tonsil were better in comparison with tongue cancer.
authors.affiliation: Katedra i Klinika Otolaryngologii w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kruk-Zagajewska
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Szmeja
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Piatkowski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pazdrowski
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karlik
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012042:Registries; D012307:Risk Factors; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012737:Sex Factors
vernacular_title: Rak jamy ustnej i cześci ustnej gardła w materiale Kliniki Otolaryngologii Akademii Medycznej w Poznaniu w latach 1980-1999.