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Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Cost-Effectiveness of Perioperative Pembrolizumab in Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer
Patient‐Initiated Communication After Parotidectomy
INTRODUCTION Parotidectomy in the management of salivary gland masses remains one of the central procedures in head and neck surgery. As parotidectomy transitions to an outpatient procedure, comprehensive postoperative instructions become more critical. The postoperative period is often a time of uncertainty, which can cause anxiety for patients.1, 2 Patient education regarding postoperative complications, including bleeding, pain, and wound care are crucial for patient safety.
Association of Household Income at Diagnosis With Financial Toxicity, Health Utility, and Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Key Points Question What is the association between annual household income and financial toxicity, health utility, and survival in head and neck cancer? Findings In this prospective cohort study including 555 patients treated for head and neck cancer in Toronto, Ontario, a significant association was observed between household income at time of diagnosis and disease-free survival.
Development and Validation of a Machine Learning Algorithm Predicting Emergency Department Use and Unplanned Hospitalization in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer | Emergency Medicine | JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery | JAMA Network
Key Points Question Can a machine learning model accurately predict emergency department use and unplanned hospitalization in patients with head and neck cancer? Findings Using data from more than 70 000 outpatient encounters in Ontario, Canada, this predictive modeling study developed a machine learning algorithm with high discrimination and calibration. Patient symptom scores were among the most predictive features in the model.
Enhancing Outpatient Symptom Management in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: A Qualitative Analysis
Original Investigation March 3, 2022 JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. Published online March 3, 2022. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2021.4555 Full Text Key Points Questions How do patients with head and neck cancer cope with treatment-related symptoms at home and how can symptom assessment be enhanced in the ambulatory setting?
A cost‐utility analysis comparing CT surveillance, PET‐CT surveillance, and planned postradiation neck dissection for advanced nodal HPV‐positive oropharyngeal cancer
Original Article Terence S.
Elective neck dissection versus positron emission tomography-computed tomography-guided management of the neck in clinically node‐negative early oral cavity cancer: A cost-utility analysis - Noel - - Cancer - Wiley Online Library
Original Article Christopher W.
Association of Immigration Status and Chinese and South Asian Ethnicity With Incidence of Head and Neck Cancer
Original Investigation From the American Head and Neck Society November 5, 2020 JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020;146(12):1125-1135. doi:10.1001/jamaoto.2020.4197 Key Points Question How are immigration status and Chinese and South Asian ethnicity associated with incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC)? Findings This cohort study of 3 328 434 individuals in Ontario, Canada, demonstrated a clear healthy immigrant association, with low rates of HNC observed in immigrant populations.
Development and validation of a surgical prioritization and ranking tool and navigation aid for head and neck cancer (SPARTAN‐HN) in a scarce resource setting: Response to the COVID‐19 pandemic
Original Article John R. de Almeida MD, MSc Corresponding Author E-mail address: John.dealmeida@uhn.ca https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1546-5033 Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Margaret Cancer Center, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Corresponding Author: John R.
Shared Decision-making in Head and Neck Surgery
Abstract Importance Shared decision-making is a partnership between physicians and patients whereby patient values and preferences are incorporated with the best medical evidence. Shared decision-making may reduce decisional conflict, improve value-choice congruence, and increase patient involvement. Despite potential benefit in many key areas of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery, both clinical and research focuses on shared decision-making are scarce.
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