Geographic and Socioeconomic Landscape of Veterans With Head and Neck Cancer
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Description
Explores the geographic and socioeconomic factors that correlate with the higher rates and worse outcomes for head and neck squamous cell carcinomas among veterans compared to civilians. Breaks down data by socioeconomic factors, such as marital status, unemployment, and service connection, among other factors, as well as rurality, travel distance, and drive time.
Author(s)
Kristen L. Zayan, Jennifer L. McCoy, Monique Y. Boudreaux-Kelly, et al.
Citation
Head & Neck, 47(10), 2845-2855
Date
10/2025
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· Alcohol use
· Cancer
· Health disparities
· Rural-urban differences
· Specialty care
· Statistics and data
· Tobacco use
· Veterans