[Carcinomas of the upper aerodigestive tract in the female. Apropos of 132 cases].

A series of 132 female patients with carcinoma of upper respiratory and digestive tracts, and examined successively, is reviewed. The mean age of the group was sensibly higher than that of the group of male patients used as reference. Progressive stages of the disease were similar in the female and male groups. The must frequent localization was buccopharyngeal, naso-sinusal and nasopharyngeal lesions being observed more frequently than in men. Alcohol and smoking were perhaps less important factors in women. Overall prognosis was better in the female group. Detailed epidemiologic surveys involving. This population would appear to be essential.