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Head and neck cancer estimated incidence and estimated new cases and deaths in the United States and worldwide
| Head and neck cancer classification | Estimated annual incidence in United States (per 100 000) | Estimated new cases | Estimated deaths | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 United States23 | 2018 worldwide34 | 2020 United States23 | 2018 worldwide34 | ||
| Oral cavity | 11.7 37 | 35 310 | 354 864 | 7110 | 177 098 |
| Larynx | 3.3 37 | 12 370 | 177 422 | 3750 | 94 771 |
| Hypopharynx | <1.0 38 | 17 950 | 80 608 | 3640 | 34 984 |
| Oropharynx | — | 92 887 | 51 005 | ||
