当教室における過去10年間 (1973〜1982) の口腔扁平上皮癌の臨床統計的観察と早期発見のための一つの試み

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Clinico-stastical observation on 91 cases of squamous cell carcinoma of oral cancer treated in the department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Kurume University, during the past 10 years period from 1973 to 1982 was carried out. Primary tumors were sited on the gingiva in 38 cases, on the tongue in 35, in the buccal mucosa in 9, in the floor of the mouth in 8 and on the hard palate in 1. Of all the cases, 68 (74.7%) were referred by private dental clinics and dental clinics of city hospitals. According to TNM classification of UIC C (1978), 31 cases were classified into T4, 28 into T1, 28 into T2 and 4 into T3. Of the 91 cases, 49 (53.8%) were clinically advanced cases (stage III or TV). Most cases were treated through surgery (S) with chemotherapy (C) or through surgery in combination with irradiation and chemotherapy. Also, we made mention of screening for early detection of oral cancer.