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Distribution of oral cavity squamous cell carcinomas by anatomic subsite
| Squamous cell carcinomas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Site | Subsite | Total number of specimens |
| Oral cavity (C02‐C06) | Tongue: (C02.0, 1 & C02.2) = 21 | 45 |
| Mucosa of upper and lower lips (C00.3, 4) = 1 | ||
| Upper alveolus and gingiva (upper gum) (C03.0) = 4 | ||
| Lower alveolus and gingiva (lower gum) (C03.1) = 4 | ||
| Hard palate (C05.0) = 1 | ||
| Soft palate (C05.1) = 1 | ||
| Cheek mucosa (C06.0) = 11 | ||
| Retromolar areas (C06.2) = 2 | ||
