Table 6 Anatomical distribution of broad histological types of head and neck cancer within the maxillofacial region
ANATOMICAL SITE | HISTOLOGICAL TYPES | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carcinomas | Lymphomas | Sarcomas | ||
Palate | 53(17.1%) | 2(2.9%) | 0 | 55 |
Cheek | 19(6.1%) | 1(1.4%) | 5(9.4%) | 25 |
Tongue | 24(7.7%) | 0 | 1(1.9%) | 25 |
Tonsil | 12(3.9%) | 13(18.6%) | 1(1.9%) | 26 |
FOM | 11(3.5%) | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Lip | 8(2.6%) | 1(1.4%) | 0 | 9 |
Mandible | 43(13.9%) | 26(37.1%) | 16(30.2%) | 85 |
Maxilla | 63(20.3%) | 22(31.4%) | 20(37.7%) | 105 |
Salivary glands | 57(18.4%) | 2(2.9%) | 1(1.9%) | 60 |
Face | 20(6.5%) | 3(4.3%) | 9(17.0%) | 32 |
TOTAL | 310(100.0%) | 70(100.0%) | 53(100.0%) | 433 |