Epidemiology and risk factors of cancers of the upper aero-digestive tract 18

Nicolas Le Clerc.
Abstract
With more than 18.000 cases annually, head and neck cancers rank 5th among the most common cancers in France. In 90% of cases, it is squamous cell carcinoma. It reaches the oral cavity in 25%, 15% for the oropharynx, 30% for the larynx. The nasopharynx, sinuses and nasal cavities account for only 2%. Tobacco and alcohol are the main risk factors. However, a growing proportion of head and neck cancers is linked to oncogenic strains (16 and 18) of the Human Papillomavirus), which are associated with a better prognosis.
March 2023
La revue du praticien n° Tome 73 / n° 8 PDF