Amanda Blackford

Jun 27, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Virginia Oncology Associates |Amanda Blackford |Kristy K Broman

Geographic Disparities in Head and Neck Cancer Mortality and Place of Death Despite advances in management, mortality gains for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) may not be equally distributed across geographic regions with varying levels of vaccine and screening uptake, risk factor reduction, and access to treatment and end-of-life (EOL) care services.1 This cross-sectional study evaluated disparities in age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) and place of death for individuals with HNC...