Geographic and Socioeconomic Landscape of Veterans With Head and Neck Cancer

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Authors

Kristen Zayan · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Jennifer L. McCoy · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

Monique Boudreaux-Kelly · VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System

J. Chad Brenner · University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

Zachary Hahn · Togus VA Medical Center

José P. Zevallos · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Matthew E. Spector

Abstract

Overall, Veterans experience high deprivation, long travel times, and over one-third live in rural communities, highlighting potential barriers to access and equity among Veterans with HNSCC.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Cancer Studies COVID-19 and healthcare impacts Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

UN Sustainable Development Goals

No poverty

Publication Details

Published in: Head & Neck

Volume 47, Issue 10, pp. 2845-2855

DOI: 10.1002/hed.28209

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