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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) is a devastating diagnosis, with advanced‐stage disease leading to poorer outcomes. This qualitative study aimed to identify health system factors associated with stage of HNC diagnosis. Methods Qualitative semistructured interviews with HNC patients and clinicians were undertaken in two purposively ...
Grant Creaney +196 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Chronic dysphagia persists in some head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors despite preventive exercises, negatively impacting quality of life. Evidence for effective rehabilitation strategies remains limited. Methods This prospective cohort study included 34 HNC survivors (≥ 1 year post‐treatment) who completed a 3‐week intensive ...
J. I. Oldenbeuving +3 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background We compared treatment delays, costs, and management impact between oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients undergoing in‐office versus general anesthesia panendoscopy‐guided biopsies in two large tertiary centers in a public healthcare system. Methods All OPSCC patients included were treated between 2010 and 2024 with
Samuel Bellavance +10 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Oral cavity cancer (OCC) incidence is rising among non‐smokers and younger individuals without traditional risk factors. While carcinogenic exposures such as tobacco and alcohol are well studied, the association between unhealthy dietary patterns and OCC has been minimally explored.
Mateo Useche +8 more
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The quality of life of disease-free Brazilian breast cancer survivors
Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USPThe objective of this study was to compare the quality of life of women who survived breast cancer and women who have not had the disease, and to identify associated factors. It is cross-sectional study in which the comparison group includes survivors of
Priscila Bernardina Miranda Soares +6 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives To identify longitudinal swallowing‐related QoL trajectories after carotid body tumor (CBT) resection and explore associated characteristics. Methods A prospective study assessed swallowing‐related QoL using the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory at nine timepoints from preoperation to 12 months postdischarge.
Pan Chen +8 more
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Head &Neck, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) survival is improving, increasing the need to address long‐term survivorship issues. Dental survivorship—care before, during, and after treatment—remains inconsistent across services. We conducted a review of systematic reviews and emerging evidence to inform contemporary dental survivorship care for HNC
David G. Tighe +3 more
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The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Reflection and learning about the use of virtual care in healthcare delivery has become a central goal for health systems internationally. Insights drawn in the aftermath of the COVID‐19 pandemic have led to vast changes to embed virtual care in health care delivery. This study explored the methodologies used to manage change that
Rebecca McDonnell +12 more
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The Efficiency of the German Healthcare System: Some Puzzling Findings
The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article examines the cost‐effectiveness of the German healthcare system from the perspective of statutory health insurance (SHI). Using data for 2011–2014—the most recent period for which consistent national inputs are available—we compare a marginal, system‐wide cost‐effectiveness ratio with the cost‐effectiveness of newly approved ...
Afschin Gandjour
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The International Journal of Health Planning and Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pakistan has hosted Afghan refugees for more than four decades, in one of the world's most protracted displacements of people. Afghan refugees receive health services through United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and non‐governmental organisation (NGO) supported programmes alongside public sector facilities at every tier.
Zahid Ali Memon +4 more
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