Distribution of Oral Cancer Lecture

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What is the disease category number range for oral cancer according to the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9)?

  • 130-139
  • 100-109
  • 120-129
  • 140-149 (correct)

Which of the following is not included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer?

  • Throat cancer (correct)
  • Malignant neoplasm of lip
  • Malignant neoplasm of gum
  • Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx

Which category of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) includes the malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth?

  • 141
  • 145 (correct)
  • 143
  • 140

Which part of the body is not included in the disease category numbers 140-149 of ICD-9 for oral cancer?

<p>Throat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which dental condition has life and death implications?

<p>Oral cancer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis?

<p>Squamous cell carcinomas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the percentage of all new cases of oral cancer reported in the United States in 2004?

<p>2.1% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the trend in oral cancer mortality rates among American females over the 24-year period covered?

<p>Long-term reduction (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ratio of annual incidence of oral cancer among males to females in the period from 1992 to 1999?

<p>More than twice (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor related to mortality from oral cancer according to the text?

<p>Low socioeconomic status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In 2004, there were 28,300 new oral cancer cases in the United States and 7200 deaths from oral cancer.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer mortality is most likely related to high socioeconomic status in the United States and Britain.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer remains twice as prevalent in females as in males.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer can be classified under disease category numbers 140-149 of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision, known as ICD-9.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Throat cancer is included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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