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Incidence of head and neck cancers in jazan province, Saudi Arabia
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Alharbi, Fahd |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the incidence of various types of head and neck cancer in Jazan province, Saudi Arabia.Material and Methods: This was a prospective study of histologically confirmed cancer cases in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. One hundred and thirty two cases were histologically confirmed to have cancer in the head and neck region. Type of management for each case was also included.Results: The type of cancer which was more frequently seen among the studied sample was squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Almost 61.3% of the patients were seen to be affected with SCC followed by thyroid cancer (21.2%). Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma was seen in (12.3%) of the cases, which was the most common site in the recorded data.Conclusion: Head and neck cancers are increasing in Jazan region. Oral and oropharyngeal cancers show the most significant rise due to smokless tobacoo, with implications for public health action and service provision. |
| Related Links | http://www.sjohns.org/article.asp?issn=1319-8491;year=2017;volume=19;issue=2;spage=47;epage=50;aulast=Alharbi;type=2 |
| File Format | XHTML |
| ISSN | 13198491 |
| DOI | 10.4103/1319-8491.275315 |
| Journal | Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 19 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Medknow |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Ethnic Studies Head and Neck Cancer Shamma Jazan Region Oral Cancer Thyroid Cancer Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Volume 19, Issue 2 |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
