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Table 2 Characteristics of head and neck cancer patients

From: Novel germline CDK4 mutations in patients with head and neck cancer

Variables

 

Cases N = 380 (%)

Gender

 

Male

196 (51.5%)

Female

184 (48.5%)

Age at diagnosis

 

Mean (±S.D)

38 (±16.35)*

 

<40

271 (71%)

>40

109 (29%)

Family history of cancer

 

Yes

65 (17%)

No

315 (83%)

Cancer type*

 

Oral cavity

224(59%)

Pharynx

97(25.5%)

Larynx

59(15.5%)

Smoking status*

 

Non smokers

238 (62.5%)

 

Smokers

142 (37.5%)

  1. * Mean age, 38 years (±S.D).
  2. * Cancer type include squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx.
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Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

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