Incidence, Risk Factors, and Temporal Trends of Tongue Cancer: A Population‐Based Study
Geographical variation was observed in tongue cancer, with South-Central Asia having the highest disease burden. The higher incidence of tongue cancer in males may be attributed to smoking and alcohol, highlighting the need for intensive lifestyle modifications.
Authors
- Wing Sze Pang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0538-8820)
- Fung Yu Mak
- Jing Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0058-5542)
- Sze Chai Chan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9337-0569)
- Zigui Chen
- Junjie Huang
- Jason Y. K. Chan
- Zhi‐Jie Zheng
- Martin C. S. Wong
- Lin Zhang
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Peking University (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital (CN)
- The Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK)
- Monash Health (AU)
- Monash University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71435
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00