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8021128

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-8-4
pubmed:abstractText
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral tongue in patients less than 40 years old is a rare but aggressive disease. Published reports suggest poor overall treatment results for young patients despite relatively early stage disease presentation. A 25-year review of the English language literature (1968 to 1993) identifies 14 reports with 3 or more patients younger than 40 years of age with SCC of the oral tongue. Of 152 cases identified, 57% of patients developed locoregional failure and 47% of patients died secondary to their cancer. At the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, 6 patients under the age of 40 years have received treatment between 1971 and 1991 for SCC of the oral tongue. Despite presentation with relatively early stage disease, 5 of 6 patients have developed locoregional failure and 4 patients have died from their cancer. These results for the younger population reflect a higher locoregional failure and mortality rate than representative reports from the older population. An aggressive therapeutic approach to the young patient with SCC of the oral tongue appears warranted in an attempt to improve locoregional control and ultimate survival.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
1043-3074
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
107-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:articleTitle
Oral tongue cancer in young adults less than 40 years of age: rationale for aggressive therapy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Human Oncology, University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, Madison 53792.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't