articleOncologyJan 1, 2016Closed access

Global Epidemiology of Head and Neck Cancers: A Continuing Challenge

Griffith University · Menzies School of Health Research

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Abstract

Background

Head and neck cancers (HNCs) continue to remain a significant public health burden worldwide, causing significant mortality and morbidity despite significant clinical advances enabling their early diagnosis and treatment.

Methods

We used data from the GLOBOCAN 2012, Cancer Incidence in Five Continents, World Health Organization Mortality Database and Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results programmes to describe the current epidemiology of HNCs.

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Topics & keywords

Keywords
  • Epidemiology
  • Medicine
  • Incidence (geometry)
  • Head and neck
  • Mortality rate
  • Larynx
  • Cancer
  • Demography
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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