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Background
This study compares select social determinants of health (SDOH) with treatment modality selection and treatment completion in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, to better understand disparities in health outcomes.
Methods
A retrospective cohort study of HNC (n = 1428) patients was conducted. Demographic and disease‐specific variables were recorded, including treatment modality selection...
Objective/Hypothesis
To estimate the prevalence of baseline clinically significant distress (distress score ≥ 4) in head and neck cancer patients planned and treated with radical intent radiotherapy using the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Distress Thermometer (DT) and assess factors predictive of distress.
Study Design
Cross‐sectional study.
Methods
This was a cross‐sectional study evaluating...