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Number of HNC patients diagnosed in the Helsinki area in 2016 according to site and place of referral.
| Referral | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumour site | Total number | PHCa centre | Private MDb | Dentist | Other |
| Oral cavity | 45 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 6 |
| Oropharynx | 31 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Larynx | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Hypopharynx | 9 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Nose and nasal cavities | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Major salivary glands | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown primary | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 40 | 23 | 31 | 17 |
aPrimary health care.
bMedical doctor.
