Kelten Clements

Jan 12, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Kelten Clements |Alex McMahon |Craig Smith |Lesley Bhatti

Over the last two decades, the incidence rates for head and neck cancer (HNC) and sociodemographic factors, including age, sex, area-based socioeconomic deprivation and geographic region, have remained stable. A significant increase in oropharyngeal cancer incidence, likely reflects the growing prevalence of HPV-16-driven tonsil and base tongue cancers. Incidence rates for oral cavity cancer have consistently remained stable throughout the study period.