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