Clinical and epidemiological behavior on head and neck cancer in Guantánamo

Abstract

A study was done in order to identify the clinical and epidemiological behavior on head and neck cancer in Guantanamo from 2007 to October 2013. The studied group was composed of 187 diagnosed individuals. The variables were studied: age group, sex, topography, oral topography, risk factors, type of cancer and deaths. Males were the predominant sex, the age that was prevailed, 4th decade of life. The gravest risk factor was smoking. Guantánamo was the most affected municipality and the most prevalent oral topography was mouth floor, adenocarcinoma (without specification s). Results from this investigation, the application of preventive actions for early detection of this cancer.