The proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancer lesions diagnosed at the earliest stage is collected through:

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Data to measure the number of deaths resulting from cancer of the oral cavity and pharynx are obtained from death certificates collected through the National Vital Statistics System within the NCHS of the CDC.A second measure tracked is the proportion of oral and pharyngeal cancer lesions diagnosed at the earliest stage.This measure is collected through state cancer registries and the SEER of the NCI of the NIH.

The Proportion of Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Lesions Diagnosed at the Earliest