Prognostic indicators of oral squamous cell carcinoma

Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and is the major public health problem in the Indian subcontinent, where it ranks among the top three types of cancer in the country. Here, we aimed to analyze the clinical and tumor characteristics which i...

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Published in:Annals of maxillofacial surgery 2019-07, Vol.9 (2), p.364-370
Main Authors: Suresh, Girish, Koppad, Ravi, Prakash, B, Sabitha, K, Dhara, P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cancer
Carcinoma
Care and treatment
Medical records
Original - Retrospective Study
Public health
Public health movements
Squamous cell carcinoma
Tumors
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Summary:Background: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the sixth most common malignancy worldwide and is the major public health problem in the Indian subcontinent, where it ranks among the top three types of cancer in the country. Here, we aimed to analyze the clinical and tumor characteristics which impact the survival of OSCC patients. Methods: A retrospective analysis of clinical records of all patients who underwent treatment for OSCC at Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, between January 2009 and January 2012 was analyzed. Age, gender, site of the primary lesion, tumor size (T), nodal status (N), stage of the disease, marginal status, and modality of treatment data were collected and analyzed. Results: Data of 147 patients with OSCC were included in the study and analyzed. Of the patients analyzed 61% were male, with 56% were
ISSN:2231-0746
2249-3816
DOI:10.4103/ams.ams_253_18