Table 3.
Disease specific 5-year survival rate according to primary site of neoplasm
| Primary site | No. of cases (%) | Recur or meta | DSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | 18 (21.4) | 4 | 88.9 |
| FOM | 14 (16.7) | 4 | 76.9 |
| LAR | 13 (15.5) | 3 | 69.2 |
| HP | 9 (10.7) | 1 | 87.5 |
| ML | 9 (10.7) | 1 | 100 |
| RT | 7 (8.3) | 3 | 71.4 |
| SP | 6 (7.1) | 0 | 83.3 |
| BM | 5 (6.0) | 1 | 100 |
| UAR | 3 (3.6) | 1 | 100 |
| Total | 84 (100.0) | 18 | 83.1 |
Tongue anterior 2/3 of the tongue, FOM floor of mouth, LAR lower alveolar ridge, HP hard palate, ML mucosal lip, RT retromolar trigone, SP soft palate, BM buccal mucosa, UAR upper alveolar ridge