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ArticleOtolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery2022

Impact of Delay on Hospitalization in Older Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Multicenter Study.

Rosanne C Schoonbeek, Suzanne Festen, Roza Rashid, Boukje A C van Dijk, György B Halmos, Lilly-Ann van der Velden

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Article in Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rosanne C SchoonbeekDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-3103-943X
Suzanne FestenUniversity Center for Geriatric Medicine, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Roza RashidDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Boukje A C van DijkDepartment of Research, Netherlands Comprehensive Cancer Organisation, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
György B HalmosDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.
Lilly-Ann van der VeldenDepartment of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute/Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess the impact of delay in treatment initiation on hospitalization, overall survival, and recurrence in older patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). STUDY

designRetrospective multicenter study.

settingTwo tertiary referral centers.

methodsAll patients with newly diagnosed HNC (≥60 years) treated between 2015 and 2017 were retrospectively included. Time-to-treatment intervals were assessed (ie, calendar days between first visit and start of treatment). Multiple multivariable models were performed with hospital admission days (>14 days), survival, and recurrence as dependent outcome variables.

resultsIn total, 525 patients were enrolled. The mean age was 70.7 years and 70.7% were male. Median time to treatment was 34.0 days, and 36.3% started treatment within 30 days (

conclusionThis study highlights the importance and challenges of ensuring timely treatment initiation in older patients with HNC, as treatment delay was an independent predictor of hospitalization. During oncologic workup, taking time to consider patient-centered outcomes (including minimizing time spent in hospital) while ensuring timely start of treatment requires well-structured, fast-track care pathways.

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Head and Neck NeoplasmsAgedFemaleHospitalizationHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesTime-to-Treatmenthead and neck neoplasmshospitalizationoverall survivaltime to treatmenttreatment delay

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PMID35043734
PMCPMC9527368

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