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. 2017 May;29(92):137–145.

Table 1.

Cancer categories divided by specific locations

Cancer category (%) Location No. (%)
Nasal (0.7%) Nasal Cavity 4 (50%)
NOS 4 (50%)
Oral (17.5%) Lips (except skin) 10 (5.3%)
Tongue 117 (62.2%)
Gum 4 (2.1%)
Mouth flora 17 (9%)
Palate 13 (7%)
NOS 27 (14.4%)
Larynx (36%) Glotic 41 (10.8%)
Supra and epiglotic 154 (40.6%)
Subglot 10 (2.6%)
NOS 174 (46%)
Pharynx (28.5%) Tonsils 34 (11%)
Oropharynx 5 (1.6%)
Nasopharynx 146 (47.6%)
Hypopharynx 107 (34.9%)
NOS 15 (4.9%)
Paranasal sinus (6.4%) Maxilla 55 (79.7%)
Frontal 1 (1.5%)
NOS 13 (18.8%)
Salivary gland (4.1%) Parotid 31 (73.8%)
Submandible 8 (19%)
Sublingual 3 (7.2%)
Thyroid (6.8%) Thyroid 73 (100%)