Head and Neck Cancer

Findings from Louisiana State University Advance Knowledge in Head and Neck Cancer

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 12th, 2011

2011 APR 12 -- "Our aim was to survey the factors affecting access to cancer care in patients with head and neck cancer after Hurricane Katrina. In this cross-sectional survey, 207 patients with head and neck cancer were identified post-Hurricane Katrina, but only 83 patients completed the questionnaires and were analyzed," investigators in New Orleans, United States report.

"Clinical, demographic, and socioeconomic data were recorded. Chi-square test and t test were used for comparisons. who felt that there was a lack of access to cancer care would have sought treatment earlier had they had better access to cancer care (chi-square[1] = 32; p< .0001)....

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-04-12)

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