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VOL. 5, ISSUE 2 (2023)
Epidemiological study of squamous cell carcinoma in Iraq over a 13-year period
Authors
Raid Razak Ali AL-Kafaji
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is rare neoplasms
that create interest because of their histopathological variety and clinical
behavior. Moreover, squamous cell carcinoma is considered as an epithelial
malignancy comprising several anatomical locations as well as it is the most
common cancer that has an able of widespread metastatic. The objectives of the
current study were to search clinicopathological aspects of squamous cell
carcinoma diagnosed at different hospitals in Iraq and compare the results with
epidemiological data from different governorates locations. Cases of tumor in
different sites of mouth and tongue region at different governorates in Iraq
during the period between 2008 and 2020 were presented. Age group, patient
gender, topography, morphology and annual patients of the tumor were
introduced. According to the available of whole information about these aspects
was reflected the inclusion criteria. The frequencies of factor was computed
from descriptive statistical analysis of the data. Among the 999 patients of
SCC in mouth and tongue area, there was found seven types of squamous cell
carcinoma, the most common types 848 (84.80%) cases of SCC were diagnosed.
Baghdad governorate has a highly patents than other governorates. 2015 year is
the highest value (111) cases as compared to the other years. (514) cases with
(51.45 %) of male gender and (485) cases and (485) cases with (48.55) of female
gender. The male to female ratio was (1.05:1). The most age group effected
(448) cases (44.80 %) in (60+).
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Pages:30-32
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Raid Razak Ali AL-Kafaji "Epidemiological study of squamous cell carcinoma in Iraq over a 13-year period". International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research, Vol 5, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 30-32
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