Oral Cancer Outcomes at KFSYSCC
Between 2015-2019, the five-year survival rate for oral cancer at KFSYSCC was 73.1% vs 53.8% for other hospitals in Taiwan.
Basic Information and Distribution of 2,798 Oral Cancer Patients at KFSYSCC from 1990-2019
| Total | 1990-1994 | 1995-1999 | 2000-2004 | 2005-2009 | 2010-2014 | 2015-2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 2,798 | 58 (2%) | 255 (9%) | 718 (26%) | 680 (24%) | 523 (19%) | 564 (20%) |
| Gender (%) | |||||||
| Male | 2,465 (88%) | 48 (83%) | 237 (93%) | 637 (89%) | 601 (88%) | 449 (86%) | 493 (87%) |
| Female | 333 (12%) | 10 (17%) | 18 (7%) | 81 (11%) | 79 (12%) | 74 (14%) | 71 (13%) |
| Age | |||||||
| Mean/Median | 53/53 | 53/51 | 51/50 | 51/51 | 52/52 | 54/53 | 54/53 |
| Range | 11-96 | 11-76 | 22-82 | 23-89 | 20-90 | 28-89 | 18-96 |
| Q1-Q3 | 45-60 | 42-66 | 43-59 | 43-59 | 44-58 | 46-60 | 46-61 |
| Stage (%) | |||||||
| 0 | 21 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.3%) | 5 (1%) | 4 (1%) | 10 (2%) |
| I | 581 (21%) | 4 (7%) | 28 (11%) | 124 (17%) | 153 (23%) | 146 (28%) | 126 (22%) |
| II | 410 (15%) | 4 (7%) | 23 (9%) | 96 (13%) | 97 (14%) | 91 (17%) | 99 (18%) |
| III | 391 (14%) | 8 (14%) | 39 (15%) | 84 (12%) | 104 (15%) | 71 (14%) | 85 (15%) |
| IV | 1,176 (42%) | 20 (34%) | 76 (30%) | 325 (45%) | 317 (47%) | 206 (39%) | 232 (41%) |
| Unknown | 219 (8%) | 22 (38%) | 89 (35%) | 87 (12%) | 4 (1%) | 5 (1%) | 12 (2%) |
Based on KFSYSCC's cancer registry from 1990 to 2019, there were 2,798 analytic oral cancer cases, with 2,465 males (88%) and 333 females (12%). The average and median ages were 53 and 53 years old, respectively; the youngest patient was 11 years old, and the oldest was 96 years old; the interquartile range (Q1-Q3) was 45-60. By stage, there were 21 stage 0 oral cancer patients (1%), 581 stage I patients (21%), 410 stage II patients (15%), 391 stage III patients (14%), and 1,176 stage IV patients (42%). The basic information and stage distribution of all oral cancer patients, sorted by the year of diagnosis, are presented in the table below.
Survival Curves for 2,798 Oral Cancer Patients (1990-2019), Stratified by Year of Diagnosis
From 1990 to 2019, the chart illustrates the five-year observed survival rates for 2,798 oral cancer patients at KFSYSCC, stratified by the year of diagnosis. The graph shows the five-year survival rate for oral cancer increased from 42% in 1990-1994 to 73% in 2015-2019, while the ten-year survival rate rose from 30% in 1990-1994 to 63% in 2010-2014.
Treatment Methods and Stages for 564 Oral Cancer Patients at KFSYSCC (2015-2019)
| Treatment Type | Total | Stage 0 | Stage I | Stage II | Stage III | Stage IV | Unknown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 564 | 10 | 126 | 99 | 85 | 232 | 12 |
| Surgical Treatment | 423 (75%) | 10 (100%) | 119 (94%) | 84 (85%) | 57 (67%) | 142 (61%) | 11 (92%) |
| Radiation Therapy | 311 (55%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (8%) | 26 (26%) | 60 (71%) | 214 (92%) | 1 (8%) |
| Chemotherapy | 282 (50%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (6%) | 23 (23%) | 53 (62%) | 197 (85%) | 1 (8%) |
| Targeted Therapy | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hormone Therapy | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Immunotherapy | 4 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Palliative Care | 11 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 10 (4%) | 0 (0%) |
| Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| No Record of Initial Treatment Reported | 1 (0.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (8%) |
Between 2015 and 2019, there were a total of 564 analytic oral cancer cases, including 10 patients in stage 0, 126 in stage I, 99 in stage II, 85 in stage III, and 232 in stage IV. In terms of treatment methods, 423 patients (75%) underwent surgical treatment, 311 (55%) received radiation therapy, 282 (50%) underwent chemotherapy, 3 (1%) received targeted therapy, 4 (1%) received immunotherapy, 11 (2%) underwent palliative care, and 1 (0.2%) had no record of initial treatment reported.
Five-Year Survival Rates of 564 Oral Cancer Patients by Stage (2015-2019)
KFSYSCC’s 2015-2019 five-year observed survival rates for 564 oral cancer patients, stratified by stage, are presented in the following chart. As shown in the graph, the five-year survival rate is 90% for stage 0, 90% for stage 1, 87% for stage 2, 76% for stage 3, and 57% for stage 4.