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Trends in Oral Cancer Mortality in Scotland (1990-99)
How do Oral Cancer Incidence and Death Rates Compare with Other Cancers?
The incidence of oral cancer in Scotland is comparable with that of some other cancers which tend to have higher public profiles. In 1999, the number of new cases of oral cancer, cancer of the uterine cervix and malignant melanoma of the skin were 528, 309 and 610, respectively.
During the period 1990-99, there were per annum 184 deaths from oral cancer, 154 deaths from cancer of the uterine cervix and 113 deaths from malignant melanoma of the skin. The five-year relative survival percentages associated with oral cancer are lower than those seen for the other two cancers.
Five-year Relative Survival Percentages in Scotland (1991-95 registrations, ages 15-99 years)
Male |
Female | |
| Oral Cancer | 44.1% |
49.2% |
| Cancer of the Uterine | - |
64.9% |
| Malignant Melanoma | 81.3% |
91.5% |
Death-to-registration Ratios in Scotland (1990-99)
| Oral Cancer | 0.40 |
| Cancer of Uterine Cervix | 0.40 |
| Malignant Melanoma | 0.19 |
| Breast Cancer | 0.37 |