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Table 5 Tumour location in patients younger than 40 years of age

From: Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and the oropharynx in patients less than 40 years of age: a 20-year analysis

Tumour Location

(simplified according to ICD)

Number of Patients (n)

males females

Percentage (%)

Tongue

13

9

4

34,2

Floor of the mouth

15

13

2

39,5

Other parts of the mouth

3

2

1

7,9

Mandibular and Maxillary mucosa

4

3

1

10,5

Tonsillar region

3

3

0

7,9

Oropharynx

0

0

0

0

Total

38

30

8

100