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Geographic disparities in head and neck cancer mortality and place of death

JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

2024-06-27
(Press-News.org) About The Study: Rural residents with head and neck cancer experienced higher mortality rates and less annual improvement compared to urban counterparts in this cross-sectional study. Multilevel barriers may explain the widening rural-urban mortality gap, including alcohol and tobacco use and lower human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, S. M. Qasim Hussaini, M.D.,M.S., email shussaini@uabmc.edu.

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(doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2024.1650)

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[Press-News.org] Geographic disparities in head and neck cancer mortality and place of death
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery