Tongue Carcinoma – 20-Year Comparative Survival and Mortality Analysis by Age, Sex, Race, Stage, Grade, Cohort Entry Time-Period and Disease Duration: A Systematic Review of 31,378 Cases for Diagnosis Years 1975-2017: (SEER*Stat 8.3.6.1)

Abstract

Cancer of the tongue is an uncommon cancer site, with only 31,378 cases in the SEER 1975-2017 database, fewer than 1% of all reported cancers. This article updates trends in incidence, prevalence, short and long-term survival and mortality of tongue carcinoma.