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The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is relatively less, representing only 10% of all proximal aerodigestive tract malignancies.<ref>Epidemiology of Hypophrayngeal carcinoma. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref> | The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is relatively less, representing only 10% of all proximal aerodigestive tract malignancies.<ref>Epidemiology of Hypophrayngeal carcinoma. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma</ref> | ||
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The incidence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 0.78 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.<ref>http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq</ref> | The incidence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 0.78 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.<ref>http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq</ref> |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Faizan Sheraz, M.D. [2]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
The prevalence of hypopharyngeal cancer is relatively less, representing only 10% of all proximal aerodigestive tract malignancies.[1]
Incidence
The incidence of hypopharyngeal cancer is estimated to be 0.78 cases per 100,000 individuals in the United States each year.[2]
Gender
Males are more commonly affected with hypopharyngeal cancer than females.
Age
Hypopharyngeal cancer commonly affects individuals older than 50 years of age.
References
- ↑ Epidemiology of Hypophrayngeal carcinoma. Dr Aditya Shetty and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/hypopharyngeal-squamous-cell-carcinoma
- ↑ http://www.cancer.gov/types/head-and-neck/hp/hypopharyngeal-treatment-pdq