Head and neck (HN) squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) originate from the epithelial cells of
the mucosal linings of the upper aerodigestive tract, which includes the oral cavity, the …

Objective (1) Describe the existing head and neck cancer health disparities literature.(2)
Contextualize these studies by using the NIMHD research framework (National Institute on …

Importance Head and neck cancer (HNC) is more common among socioeconomically
disenfranchised individuals, making financial burden particularly relevant. Objective To …

BACKGROUND The relationship between socioeconomic status and cancer incidence in
the United States has not traditionally been a focus of population‐based cancer surveillance …

Purpose: Radiotherapy for head and neck cancer is a cornerstone of care, requiring 30 to 35
days of treatment over 6 to 7 weeks. Diligent patient compliance is crucial, and unplanned …

Objective To investigate the association between head and neck cancer (HNC) incidence
and socioeconomic status (SES) in Canada, and investigate changes in the relationship …

Purpose To investigate the utility of [18 F] FDG-PET as an imaging biomarker for
pathological response early upon neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) in …

Purpose Socioeconomic aspects play an important role in health care. Patients with locally
advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) experience detrimental effects on their quality of …

Background Patients with head and neck cancer frequently experience malnutrition. The
purpose of this study was to examine the impact of nutritional status on prognosis and its …

Objectives To determine the associations between African American race and stage at
diagnosis, receipt of definitive therapy, and cancer-specific mortality among patients with …