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. 2020 Apr 17;69(15):433–438. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6915a1

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The figure is a horizontal bar chart showing trends in incidence of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx, by cancer anatomic site, in the United States, during 2007–2016. — Trends in incidence of cancers of the oral cavity and pharynx,*^,†,§ by cancer anatomic site, United States, 2007–2016

* Cancer incidence data were compiled from cancer registries that meet the data quality criteria for all invasive cancer sites combined, representing 100% of the U.S. population.

^† Annual percentage changes were statistically significant (at p<0.05) for all sites except “Salivary gland” and “Cheek and other mouth,” which had rates considered stable.

^§ “Other oral cavity and pharynx” cancers included International Classification of Diseases for Oncology, Third Edition (ICD-O-3) codes C14.0 (Pharynx NOS), C14.2 (Waldeyers ring), and C14.8 (Overlapping lesion of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx).