Fagan JJ, Noronha V, Graboyes EM. Making the Best of Limited Resources: Improving Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer.
Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book 2021;
41:1-11. [PMID:
33793315 PMCID:
PMC8059263 DOI:
10.1200/edbk_320923]
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Abstract
The overwhelming majority of head and neck cancers and related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, which have challenges related to burden of disease versus access to care. Yet the additional health care burden of the COVID-19 pandemic has also impacted access to care for patients with head and neck cancer in the United States. This article focuses on challenges and innovation in prioritizing head and neck cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa, the Indian experience of value-added head and neck cancer care in busy and densely populated regions, and strategies to optimize the management of head and neck cancer in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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