Which of the Following Is True Regarding Oral and Pharyngeal

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding oral and pharyngeal cancer?

• A) American Indian and Alaskan native men have the highest oral cancer rates.
• B) Recent studies have shown that the incidence is increasing for those cancers related to human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
• C) An estimated 18,880 deaths from oral and pharyngeal cancer are expected in 2015.
• D) The National Cancer Institute reported that oral cancer survival rates decreased approximately 15% in 2006.

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