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Oral cavity cancer: characterization of the years of life lost (YLL) in Portugal
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Background: Oral cancers are associated with significant morbidity and mortality, and a profound impact on a patient’s quality of life with significant functional, social, and aesthetic sequelae. Methods: Years of Life Lost (YLL) were calculated for malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx (ICD 10 CM C 00 C 14 for the total Portuguese population, by sex, considering the number of deaths calculated from the mortality rate available in the National Oncologic Register 2019 and the GBD standard life expectancy at age of death YLL and of mortality for each type of oral cancer and the relative difference between the two parameters of mortality, given by the ratio YLL/ mortality were calculated.
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Oral cavity cancer Years of life lost Portugal
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Ladeira C, Assunção R, Viegas S, Martins C. Oral cavity cancer: characterization of the years of life lost (YLL) in Portugal. In: 2nd International Burden of Disease Conference, Trieste (Italy), March 14-15, 2024.