Epidemiological and treatment-related factors contribute to improved outcome of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Finland.

Lauri JouhiElina HalmeHeikki IrjalaKauko SaarilahtiPetri KoivunenMatti PukkilaJaana HagströmCaj HaglundPaula LindholmPasi HirvikoskiSamuli VaittinenAnna EllonenJukka TikantoHenry BlomsterJussi LaranneReidar GrénmanAntti Aarni MäkitieTimo Atula

Published in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2017)

The incidence of p16-positive OPSCC and delivery of definitive oncological treatment increased in Finland during the study period. An improved survival outcome compared with the previous nationwide investigation was observed in this subset of patients.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prostate cancer
risk factors
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
radical prostatectomy
lymph node metastasis