Oral cavity cancers at a young age: analysis of patient, tumor and treatment characteristics in Chiang Mai University Hospital

• Main Authors: Chitapanarux I., Lorvidhaya V., Sittitrai P., Pattarasakulchai T., Tharavichitkul E., Sriuthaisiriwong P., Kamnerdsupaphon P., Sukthomya V.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/3227
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Oral cavity cancer is predominantly a disease of middle-aged men who use tobacco and alcohol. Nearly 95% of carcinomas occur after the age of 45, with an average age of approximately 60 years. In recent years, oral cavity cancers have increased at a younger age, especially in females who never consu...