Variable course of progression of oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinoma in young adults
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Variable course of progression of oral cavity and oropharyngeal carcinoma in young adults
AIM OF THE STUDY The main aim of this article is the epidemiological analysis of patients treated due to oral and oropharyngeal cancer, with a special interest in the group under the age of 40, evaluation of the differences in the clinical course of the disease as well as assessment of the treatment results, regarding the age of the affected individuals. MATERIAL AND METHODS 523 individuals a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Współczesna Onkologia
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1428-2526
DOI: 10.5114/wo.2013.35279