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Pinpointing barriers to timely head and neck cancer treatment in rural areas

A new study led by researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center pinpoints why many patients in rural areas experience delays in receiving criti…

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A new study led by researchers at Dartmouth Cancer Center pinpoints why many patients in rural areas experience delays in receiving critical follow-up treatment for head and neck cancer, and what can be done to address those gaps. Published in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, the study examines factors that influence whether patients begin postoperative radiotherapy within the recommended six-week window after surgery, the timeframe known to improve survival for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

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