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Guideline - Adherence in advanced stage head and neck cancer is associated with improved survival – A National study
Cohen O, Brauer PR, Judson BL, Burtness BA, Earles J, Mehra S. Guideline - Adherence in advanced stage head and neck cancer is associated with improved survival – A National study. Oral Oncology 2021, 125: 105694. PMID: 34971883, DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105694.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall survivalNCCN guidelinesGuideline adherenceAdherence ratesNeck cancerAdvanced stage HNCGuideline adherence rateOverall stage IIINational Cancer DatabaseDecreased overall survivalAdvanced-stage headPrevalence of guidelinesComorbidity scoreAdherent patientsAdvanced headClinical stagingImproved survivalGuideline awarenessHNC patientsBlack raceInsurance statusNational cohortCancer DatabaseRisk factorsFemale gender
2024
Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Driving Palliative Care Use in Head and Neck Cancer
Fereydooni S, Valdez C, William L, Malik D, Mehra S, Judson B. Predisposing, Enabling, and Need Factors Driving Palliative Care Use in Head and Neck Cancer. Otolaryngology 2024, 171: 1069-1082. PMID: 38796734, DOI: 10.1002/ohn.819.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPalliative careAssociated with palliative carePC usePalliative care useAnderson Behavioral ModelHealth service useHigher incomePrivate insuranceHead and neck cancerNational Cancer DatabaseHigher comorbidity indexMultivariate logistic regressionCare useService useMonths of lifeNeed factorsInformational counselingEnabling factorsHispanic ethnicityPC indicatorsCancer DatabaseNeck cancerBlack raceRetrospective studyCurative treatment