Squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth:
a. Is seen more commonly in men than in women
b. Is responsible for approximately 100,000 deaths per year in the United States
c. Occurs with nearly equal frequency in other countries
d. Has a yearly incidence in the United States of about 1000 new cases per year
e. All the above
A
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