Subsite- and histology-specific epidemiology of head and neck cancers in Japan from 2016 to 2019: an application of a new classification of rare cancers

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze the incidence of head and neck cancers using a new classification for rare cancers.
• Analyzed cancer incidence data from Japan between 2016 and 2019
• Classified head and neck cancers based on site and histology
• Compared incidence trends over the specified period
• Most head and neck cancers were categorized as rare during the study period
• Highlighting the need for improved tracking of incidence trends
• Results indicate evolving definitions in pathology impact cancer classification

Abstract