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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)?
What is the disease category number range for oral cancer according to the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9)?
Which of the following is not included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer?
Which of the following is not included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer?
Which category of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) includes the malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth?
Which category of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision (ICD-9) includes the malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth?
Which part of the body is not included in the disease category numbers 140-149 of ICD-9 for oral cancer?
Which part of the body is not included in the disease category numbers 140-149 of ICD-9 for oral cancer?
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Which dental condition has life and death implications?
Which dental condition has life and death implications?
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Which type of cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis?
Which type of cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis?
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What was the percentage of all new cases of oral cancer reported in the United States in 2004?
What was the percentage of all new cases of oral cancer reported in the United States in 2004?
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What is the trend in oral cancer mortality rates among American females over the 24-year period covered?
What is the trend in oral cancer mortality rates among American females over the 24-year period covered?
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What is the ratio of annual incidence of oral cancer among males to females in the period from 1992 to 1999?
What is the ratio of annual incidence of oral cancer among males to females in the period from 1992 to 1999?
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What is the primary factor related to mortality from oral cancer according to the text?
What is the primary factor related to mortality from oral cancer according to the text?
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Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.
Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.
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In 2004, there were 28,300 new oral cancer cases in the United States and 7200 deaths from oral cancer.
In 2004, there were 28,300 new oral cancer cases in the United States and 7200 deaths from oral cancer.
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Oral cancer mortality is most likely related to high socioeconomic status in the United States and Britain.
Oral cancer mortality is most likely related to high socioeconomic status in the United States and Britain.
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The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.
The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.
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Oral cancer remains twice as prevalent in females as in males.
Oral cancer remains twice as prevalent in females as in males.
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Oral cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis.
Oral cancer comprises 80% of all oral cancers on a global basis.
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Oral cancer can be classified under disease category numbers 140-149 of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision, known as ICD-9.
Oral cancer can be classified under disease category numbers 140-149 of the International Classification of Diseases, ninth revision, known as ICD-9.
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Throat cancer is included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer.
Throat cancer is included in the group of cancers related to oral cancer.
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Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.
Oral cancer mortality rates among American females have shown a significant reduction since the mid-1980s.
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The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.
The peak age for mortality from oral cancer comes earlier for African-Americans than it does for whites.
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