[HTML][HTML] Determinants of delay and association with outcome in head and neck cancer: A systematic review

RC Schoonbeek, J Zwertbroek, BEC Plaat… - European Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Head and neck cancers (HNC) are relatively fast-growing tumours, and delay in
treatment initiation is associated with tumour progression and adverse outcome. An …

Clinical practice guideline: hoarseness (dysphonia)(update)

RJ Stachler, DO Francis, SR Schwartz… - … –Head and Neck …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations on treating patients
who present with dysphonia, which is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness …

Clinical practice guideline: evaluation of the neck mass in adults

MA Pynnonen, MB Gillespie, B Roman… - … –Head and Neck …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective Neck masses are common in adults, but often the underlying etiology is not easily
identifiable. While infections cause most of the neck masses in children, most persistent …

Systematic review of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' experiences and supportive care needs associated with cancer

J Gilroy, M Henningham, D Meehan, F Nila… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Persistent disparities exist between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
peoples (the Indigenous peoples of Australia) and non-Indigenous Australians associated …

Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with radiation treatment nonadherence and survival among rural and nonrural patients with cancer

BB Morris, R Hughes, EC Fields, RT Sabo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose Cancer treatment nonadherence is associated with higher rates of cancer
recurrence and decreased survival. Rural patients with cancer experience a 10% higher …

The length of patient and primary care time interval in the pathways to treatment in symptomatic oral cancer. A quantitative systematic review

P Varela‐Centelles, J Seoane… - Clinical …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To examine the relative length of the patient and primary care intervals in
symptomatic oral cancer. Design Quantitative systematic review. Search strategy: Oral …

Travel time to provider is associated with advanced stage at diagnosis among low income head and neck squamous cell carcinoma patients in North Carolina

DR Farquhar, MM Masood, NR Lenze, P McDaniel… - Oral oncology, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective There is considerable variation in the travel required for a patient with head and
neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) to receive a diagnosis. The impact of this travel on …

Speech pathology service enhancement for people with head and neck cancer living in rural areas: using a concept mapping approach to inform service change

J Foley, EC Ward, CL Burns, RL Nund, L Wishart… - Head & …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Speech pathology (SP) services provide swallowing and communication
intervention to people with head and neck cancer (HNC) across the continuum of care …

Exploring the impact of remoteness on people with head and neck cancer: Utilisation of a state‐wide dataset

J Foley, LR Wishart, EC Ward, CL Burns… - Australian Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Living in regional/rural areas can impact outcomes for people with head and neck
cancer (HNC). Using a comprehensive state‐wide dataset, the impact of remoteness on key …

A qualitative exploration of the facilitators and barriers to early diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer: Perceptions of patients and carers

RL Venchiarutti, L Pho, JR Clark… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The objective of this study to explore experiences of patients and carers of the
pathway to diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC), focusing on differences …