PURPOSE Comparative efficacy research performed using population registries can be
subject to significant bias. There is an absence of objective data demonstrating factors that …

Importance While well-differentiated papillary thyroid carcinoma (WDPTC) outcomes have
been well characterized, the prognostic implications of more aggressive variants are far less …

No effective therapy exists for the most common long-term side effect of radiation therapy for
head and neck cancer (HNC)—xerostomia. The objective was to evaluate safety and …

Background National cancer registries are valuable tools to analyze patterns of care and
clinical outcomes; yet, missing data may impact the accuracy and generalizability of these …

Gender and race disparities in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HSNCC) survival
are independently well documented, but no prior studies have examined the joint effect of …

Background To the authors' knowledge, the question of whether human papillomavirus
(HPV) infection is associated with outcomes in patients with sinonasal squamous cell …

Simple Summary Head and neck cancer (HNC) comprises a heterogeneous group of
cancers. Not much population-based data has been published on gender disparities related …

Importance Over time, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines have increasingly
promoted more limited treatments for well-differentiated thyroid cancers. Objective To …

Objective To highlight common pitfalls observed in scientific research derived from national
cancer registries, predominantly the Survival, Epidemiology, and End Results Program and …

Importance Medicaid expansions as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
(ACA) are associated with decreases in the percentage of uninsured patients who have …