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Trends And Differentials In Mortality From Cancers Of The Oral Cavity And Pharynx In The United States, 1973-1 987, Howard I. Goldberg, Stuart A. Lockwood, Stephen W. Wyatt, Linda S. Crossett
Trends And Differentials In Mortality From Cancers Of The Oral Cavity And Pharynx In The United States, 1973-1 987, Howard I. Goldberg, Stuart A. Lockwood, Stephen W. Wyatt, Linda S. Crossett
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Background. This analysis consisted of an examination of trends and differentials in mortality from cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx in the United States for a recent 15-year period.
Methods. The authors have used national cause of death data for the United States and intercensal population estimates to examine mortality from oral and pharyngeal cancers between 1973 and 1987 and to study differentials according to gender, race, and region of residence.
Results. The overall mortality rate from these cancers decreased by 19% during the 15-year period, with most of the decline occurring after 1979. Mortality was …