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ArticlePloS one2020

Characteristics and prognosis of primary treatment-naïve oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma in Norway, a descriptive retrospective study.

Inger-Heidi Bjerkli, Olav Jetlund, Gunnhild Karevold, Ása Karlsdóttir, Ellen Jaatun, Lars Uhlin-Hansen, Oddveig G Rikardsen, Elin Hadler-Olsen, Sonja E Steigen

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Inger-Heidi BjerkliDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Olav JetlundDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
Gunnhild KarevoldDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Head, Neck and Reconstructive Surgery, Oslo University Hospital-Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.
Ása KarlsdóttirDepartment of Oncology, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway.
Ellen JaatunDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Lars Uhlin-HansenDepartment of Medical Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Oddveig G RikardsenDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, University Hospital of North Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Elin Hadler-OlsenDepartment of Medical Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.
Sonja E SteigenDepartment of Medical Biology, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway.ORCID 0000-0001-8376-2489

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Abstract

objectivesIncidence of oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas is rising worldwide, and population characterization is important to follow for future trends. The aim of this retrospective study was to present a large cohort of primary oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma from all four health regions of Norway, with descriptive clinicopathological characteristics and five-year survival outcomes. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients diagnosed with primary treatment-naïve oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas at all four university hospitals in Norway between 2005-2009 were retrospectively included in this study. Clinicopathological data from the electronic health records were compared to survival data.

resultsA total of 535 patients with primary treatment-naïve oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas were identified. The median survival follow-up time was 48 months (range 0-125 months) after treatment. The median five-year overall survival was found to be 47%. Median five-year disease-specific survival was 52%, ranging from 80% for stage I to 33% for stage IV patients. For patients given treatment with curative intent, the overall survival was found to be 56% and disease-specific survival 62%. Median age at diagnosis was 67 years (range 24-101 years), 64 years for men and 72 years for women. The male: female ratio was 1.2. No gender difference was found in neither tumor status (p = 0.180) nor node status (p = 0.266), but both factors influenced significantly on survival (p<0.001 for both).

conclusionsWe present a large cohort of primary treatment-naïve oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas in Norway. Five-year disease-specific survival was 52%, and patients eligible for curative treatment had a five-year disease-specific survival up to 62%.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overChemoradiotherapy, AdjuvantFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedMouth MucosaMouth NeoplasmsNeck DissectionNeoadjuvant TherapyNeoplasm StagingNorway

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