Simple Summary Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common cancer, causing
almost half a million deaths worldwide every year. The two subtypes of HNC are distinctly …

Importance Social determinants of health (SDoH) are defined by a wide range of factors (eg,
built environment, economic stability, education level, discrimination, racism, access to …

Importance The socioeconomic gap in survival after cancer is pronounced among patients
with head and neck cancer. Understanding the mechanisms of this gap is crucial to target …

Background Understanding biological differences between different racial groups of human
papillomavirus (HPV)‐associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) …

Simple Summary Racial disparities in head and neck cancers contribute to mortality in
racial/ethnic (R/E) minorities, but the specific risk factors associated with inferior survival are …

We reviewed response to immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) of 207 patients with diagnoses
of lung or head and neck cancer treated with chemotherapy/ICI combination therapy and ICI …

Background To assess the role of insurance status as a mediator of racial disparities in
oropharyngeal cancer outcomes. Methods This was a population‐based retrospective …

Importance There is substantial evidence demonstrating racial disparities in the survival
outcomes of patients with head and neck cancer. The reporting and representation of race …

Background Increased sexual activity is associated with higher human papillomavirus (HPV)
rates; however, there is a lack of analysis comparing the sexual history of patients with HPV …

Patients with human papillomavirus‐associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma
(HPV‐OPSCC) have a favorable prognosis and excellent overall survival (OS), and studies …