2015
DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2014.01294
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Profile of head and neck cancers in dr. lütfi kırdar kartal educational and research hospital

Abstract: Objective: Head and neck cancers account for 17.6% of all malignant neoplasms. Data on the incidence of head and neck cancers and histological subtypes in turkey are limited. This study aimed to provide an overview of statistics for head and neck cancers. Material and Method:This retrospective and descriptive study included 1973 cases of in-situ carcinomas, malignant and borderline neoplasia from the head and neck region in a period of 5 years, diagnosed at Dr.Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Education and Research Hospita… Show more

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“…(3,6) Although tongue cancer is often seen in men over the age of 50 years, it is stated that there has been an increase in the proportion of young patients in recent years. (4,7) Although there is limited data regarding head and neck cancer incidence in Turkey, in a study conducted by Başak et al, (8) the incidence of tongue cancer was 2.5% in men and as 1% in women was identified. According to Health Statistics Yearbook 2016 of Ministry of Health, the incidence of tongue cancer was 0.8% in males, 0.5% in females.…”
Section: Derleme • Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…(3,6) Although tongue cancer is often seen in men over the age of 50 years, it is stated that there has been an increase in the proportion of young patients in recent years. (4,7) Although there is limited data regarding head and neck cancer incidence in Turkey, in a study conducted by Başak et al, (8) the incidence of tongue cancer was 2.5% in men and as 1% in women was identified. According to Health Statistics Yearbook 2016 of Ministry of Health, the incidence of tongue cancer was 0.8% in males, 0.5% in females.…”
Section: Derleme • Reviewmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies conducted in Turkey regarding the prevalence and prognosis of oral cancer show that squamous cell carcinomas are the most common cancers in the oral cavity following laryngeal carcinoma among head and neck cancers [ 17 , 18 ]. Therefore, the awareness of Turkish dentists about oral cancer becomes crucial [ 19 , 20 ].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…İstanbul'da en sık görülen tümörler arasında ilk sırayı deri (melanom dışı) tümörleri almıştır. Larenks tümörleri 2. sırada yer almaktadır [5]. Sırasıyla tiroid, dudak ve nazofarenks takip etmektedir.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Larenks tümörleri erkek/kadın oranı İstanbul'da 25,2 bulunmuştur, bizde ise bu oran 16,4'tür. Toplam baş boyun tümörlerinde erkek/kadın oranı 1,03 iken bizim çalışmamızda bu oran 3,37'dir [5]. Deri ve troid tümörlerinde oluşan bu farklılığın nedeni İstanbul çalışmasının patoloji merkezli, bizim çalışmamızın Kulak Burun Boğaz merkezli yapılmış olmasıdır.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified