Prevalence of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma in the United States: SEER Cross-Sectional Study.

BACKGROUND

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is the most common malignant salivary gland tumor that inflicts the population even with the development of treatments.

METHODS

In this letter, we used SEER to investigate the prevalence of MEC in the oral cavity, lip, and pharynx within the U.S. population to contribute to this movement.

RESULTS

We found that MEC is prevalent among various ethnic groups (e.g., Black and American-Indian/Alaska Natives) and is higher in more specifically White and Asian/Pacific Islanders. Prevalence increases with age, with the highest in the 70-74 age group.

CONCLUSION

By showing the demographic characteristics of the inflicted population, we are contributing to the future of precision medicine and expanding the relaitonship between disease and population factors.