ReviewJournal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education2015
Racial Disparity Among the Head and Neck Cancer Population.
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- Treatment Outcomes Differ for Racial and Ethnic Minorities with Advanced-Stage Laryngeal Cancer: A Florida Cancer Data System Analysis.Cancer research communications · 2025Article
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- Association Between Time From Surgery to Radiation Therapy and Multimodality Treatment Outcomes in HPV+ Head and Neck Cancer: A Multi-Institutional Cohort Experience.Advances in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- Access to cancer clinical trials for racialised older adults: an equity-focused rapid scoping review protocol.BMJ open · 2024Article
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- Screening for Distress and Health Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Observational
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- Targeting Nanomaterials to Head and Neck Cancer Cells Using a Fragment of the Shiga Toxin as a Potent Natural Ligand.Cancers · 2021Article
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- Population demographics in geographic proximity to hospitals with robotic platforms do not correlate with disparities in access to robotic surgery.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
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Abstract
Head and neck cancer is the ninth most common cancer in the USA, accounting for 3.3 % of all cancers. The incidence of head and neck cancer has plateaued recently; however, morbidity and mortality continue to remain high. Moreover, racial disparity between African-American and White patients has been studied in the head and neck community, and a vast difference still remains in mortality rate and late stage at presentation. A review of the English literature was performed using PubMed/MEDLINE for demographics, epidemiology, and studies that focused on the disparity in head and neck cancer between African-American and White patients. Age-adjusted incidence of head and neck cancer is increased in African-Americans, while the 5-year survival is decreased compared to Whites. African-American patients present with more advanced disease. When receiving similar multidisciplinary care, the overall survival was not significantly different, but racial disparity often persists in treatment regimens. Socioeconomic determinants such as insurance status play a critical role in racial disparity, along with low levels of public awareness, a lack of knowledge of specific risk factors, and a sense of mistrust that is seen in the African-American population. Disparity in the head and neck cancer community is worrisome, and although efforts have been taken to decrease the disparity, a significant difference exists. Fortunately, the disparity is reversible and can be eliminated. To do so, it is critical to extend to underserved community programs that provide appropriate screening and diagnosis, with subsequent follow-up and treatment following the standards of care.
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