A retrospective study of 45 patients with hard or soft palate carcinoma which were treated at the Surgical Department No 5 of HCM City Cancer Hospital in 3 years (6 / 2003 - 6/2006) Result: Median age is 47; T3 - T4: 67%, N1, N2: 11%; M1: 5%; SCC: 58%, Minor salivary gland carcinoma: 37.5%.