Table 4 Age distribution of broad histological types of head and neck cancer
HISTOLOGICAL TYPES | AGE GROUP (years) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1-14 | 15-24 | 25-44 | 45-64 | ≥65 | TOTAL | |
Carcinomas | 19(2.2%) | 77(8.8%) | 238(27.2%) | 361(41.4%) | 178(20.4%) | 873*(100%) |
Lymphomas | 46(22%) | 32(15.3%) | 56(26.8%) | 59(28.2%) | 60(28.7%) | 209(100%) |
Sarcomas | 20(18.9%) | 34(32.1%) | 35(33%) | 14(13.2%) | 3(2.8%) | 106(100%) |
Neuroendocrine tumours | 0 | 1(50%) | 1(50%) | 0 | 0 | 2(100%) |
TOTAL | 85(7.1%) | 144(12.1%) | 330(27.7%) | 434(36.5%) | 197(16.6%) | 1190(100%) |