Scholars@Duke
Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters

Nosayaba Osazuwa-Peters

Associate Professor in Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
nosa.peters@duke.edu
4212 Orange Zone, Box 3805, Durham, NC 27710
DUMC 3805, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications

Racial and ethnic disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among United States adults, aged 27-45 years.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · December 31, 2024 In 2018, the Food and Drug Administration expanded the age of eligibility for the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to 27 to 45 years. However, it is unclear if there are racial/ethnic disparities in HPV vaccine uptake for this age-group following this ex ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors Associated with Head and Neck Cancer Postoperative Radiotherapy Delays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 2024 OBJECTIVE: Initiating postoperative radiotherapy (PORT) within 6 weeks of surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clincal Practice Guidelines and is a Commission on Cancer quality m ... Full text Link to item Cite

Migraine May Represent an Independent Risk Factor for Retinal Stroke: A Population-Based Cohort Study.

Journal Article Clin Neurol Neurosurg · November 2024 INTRODUCTION: Migraine is an established risk factor for cerebral ischemic stroke, with an especially robust association in patients with migraine with aura. However, it is not known if migraine is a risk factor for retinal stroke (central or branch retina ... Full text Link to item Cite

Head and neck cancer mortality in the United States: Regional differences in hospice use and place of death.

Journal Article BJC Rep · October 8, 2024 BACKGROUND: With more than 15,000 annual deaths from head and neck cancer (HNC), an important aspect of end-of-life care for these patients is place of death. Recent evidence suggests an increasing preference for home/hospice at end of life; however, it is ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Adverse Childhood Events Significantly Impact Depression and Mental Distress in Adults with a History of Cancer.

Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · September 27, 2024 Objectives: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked to a heightened risk of depression. We explored the relationship between ACEs and both depression and mental distress among cancer survivors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional analysis using the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends and factors associated with receipt of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in private, public, and alternative settings in the United States.

Journal Article Vaccine · September 17, 2024 BACKGROUND: One of the goals of the President's Cancer Panel was to maximize access to human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination through expansion of alternative settings for receiving the vaccine, such as in public health settings, schools, and pharmacies. M ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disparities in HPV Vaccination Among Adolescents by Health Care Facility Type.

Journal Article JAMA Pediatr · September 1, 2024 IMPORTANCE: Approximately 31 000 cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers are diagnosed annually in the US. The HPV vaccine can prevent more than 90% of these cancers, yet national uptake remains lower than the Healthy People 2030 target of 8 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Genetic Depression Risk for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors-Fait Accompli?

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · July 1, 2024 Full text Link to item Cite

Neighborhood-Level Disadvantage and Delayed Adjuvant Therapy in Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · June 1, 2024 IMPORTANCE: For patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), initiation of postoperative radiation therapy (PORT) within 6 weeks of surgery is recommended by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines and the Commission on Cancer. ... Full text Link to item Cite

The impact of individual-level income predicted from the BRFSS on the association between insurance status and overall survival among adults with cancer from the SEER program.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol · April 2024 INTRODUCTION: Among patients with cancer in the United States, Medicaid insurance is associated with worse outcomes than private insurance and with similar outcomes as being uninsured. However, prior studies have not addressed the impact of individual-leve ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association between number of Adverse Childhood Experiences and depression among older adults is moderated by race.

Journal Article Prev Med · April 2024 OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to assess the association between number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and history of depression among older adults and to explore the interaction by race. METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional analysis of the 2020 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Head and Neck Cancer Incidence in the United States Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 1, 2024 IMPORTANCE: Research about population-level changes in the incidence and stage of head and neck cancer (HNC) associated with the COVID-19 pandemic is sparse. OBJECTIVE: To examine the change in localized vs advanced HNC incidence rates before and during th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Culturally-informed adaptation and psychometric properties of the Cataldo Cancer Stigma Scale in Northern Tanzania.

Journal Article J Psychosoc Oncol · 2024 BACKGROUND: Cancer-related stigma impacts patients' emotional health, care engagement, and cancer outcomes, but few measures of cancer stigma exist. We culturally adapted and assessed psychometric properties of the Cataldo Cancer Stigma Scale (CCSS) in Tan ... Full text Link to item Cite

Malnutrition and Adverse Outcomes After Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 1, 2024 IMPORTANCE: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have an increased risk of malnutrition, partly due to disease location and treatment sequelae. Although malnutrition is associated with adverse outcomes, there is little data on the extent of outcomes an ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

"Let him die. He caused it": A qualitative study on cancer stigma in Tanzania.

Journal Article PLOS Glob Public Health · 2024 Cancer stigma presents a critical barrier to care seeking, contributing to delayed presentation and poor cancer outcomes worldwide. The burden of cancer in Tanzania is on the rise, with cancer being the third-leading cause of death in the country. Despite ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differences in Receipt of Immunotherapy Treatment Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · October 1, 2023 IMPORTANCE: The US Food and Drug Administration approved immune checkpoint inhibitors (immunotherapy) for select cases of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in 2016. However, it is unclear whether there are clinical or sociodemographic differenc ... Full text Link to item Cite

2085P Buprenorphine use and cancer outcomes

Conference Annals of Oncology · October 2023 Full text Cite

An Exploration of Black Men's Attitudes and Experiences Communicating with Dentists about Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer.

Journal Article Int J Environ Res Public Health · September 28, 2023 BACKGROUND: Poor oral and pharyngeal cancer (OPC) survival among Black men is partially due to their limited knowledge about OPCs, which is exacerbated by dentists' limited training and discomfort in discussing OPC risk factors. The purpose of this study w ... Full text Link to item Cite

State Public Assistance Spending and Survival Among Adults With Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · September 5, 2023 IMPORTANCE: Social determinants of health contribute to disparities in cancer outcomes. State public assistance spending, including Medicaid and cash assistance programs for socioeconomically disadvantaged individuals, may improve access to care; address b ... Full text Link to item Cite

Changes in cancer mortality after Medicaid expansion and the role of stage at diagnosis.

Journal Article J Natl Cancer Inst · August 8, 2023 BACKGROUND: Medicaid expansion is associated with improved survival following cancer diagnosis. However, little research has assessed how changes in cancer stage may mediate improved cancer mortality or how expansion may have decreased population-level can ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sun protective behaviors among adolescents and young adults in the United States.

Journal Article J Natl Med Assoc · August 2023 PURPOSE: We described sun protective behaviors in adolescents and young adults (AYA) compared to older adults. METHODS: We used data from the 2013-2018 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a nationally representative samples of the civilian, n ... Full text Link to item Cite

Integrated Health Maintenance Reminders for Improved HPV Vaccine Administration: Toward Improvements in Completion Disparities.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · July 2023 OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of a health maintenance reminder (HMR) on human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine administration and completion across different age, insurance, and race cohorts. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective pre-post analysis. SETTING: Academic ... Full text Link to item Cite

Data from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <div><p>Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory cleft region of the nasal cavity. Because of the low incidence of this tumor, as well as an absence of established cell lines and murine models, understanding th ... Full text Cite

Table S1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Tumor demographics separated by Hyams grade, Dulguerov T stage, and gene expression groups (low versus high) used for survival analysis in Figure 5 and Figure S4. Average Ki-67 mRNA expression obtained from bulk RNA-Seq outputs. Average Ki ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 2 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Pseudodeconvolution of ONB bulk RNA-seq defines proportions of cell type–specific transcriptomics across low- and high-grade tumors. <b>A,</b> Stacked bar chart depicts predicted proportions of cell types in bulk tumors when ma ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 4 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>PRC2 complex expression in ONB. <b>A,</b> PRC2 transcripts in the core complex are mostly upregulated in high-grade ONB. <b>B,</b> EPOP expression is significantly increased in high-grade ONB compared with low grade ... Full text Cite

Figure S4 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Additional Kaplan-Meier survival curves based on Hyams Grade, Dulguerov T-stage, and MKI67 gene expression. Log-rank test used to determine statistical significance.</p> ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 3 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Patterns of gene expression in the normal differentiating OE. <b>A,</b> Trajectory UMAP depicting differentiation states across pseudotime, in seven normal olfactory mucosa biopsies scRNA-seq from Durante and colleagues, 2020 a ... Full text Cite

Figure S2 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>RNA expression signatures of ONB from Classe et al., 2018 based on markers traditionally associated with sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (A), small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (B), and olfactory neuroblastoma (C), divided by control ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Schematic of the deconvolution workflow. Diagram of normal OE in the top left colored by cell identity (HBC: yellow; GBC: pink; immature OSN: blue; mature OSN: orange; Sustentacular: green; Bowman's Gland: purple; Olfactory ensheating cell ... Full text Cite

Figure S3 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Identical RNA expression plots to those shown in Fig. 4 A and B, but with IDH2 mutant ONB separated out from wild type tumors.</p> ... Full text Cite

Figure S4 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Additional Kaplan-Meier survival curves based on Hyams Grade, Dulguerov T-stage, and MKI67 gene expression. Log-rank test used to determine statistical significance.</p> ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 3 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Patterns of gene expression in the normal differentiating OE. <b>A,</b> Trajectory UMAP depicting differentiation states across pseudotime, in seven normal olfactory mucosa biopsies scRNA-seq from Durante and colleagues, 2020 a ... Full text Cite

Table S1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Tumor demographics separated by Hyams grade, Dulguerov T stage, and gene expression groups (low versus high) used for survival analysis in Figure 5 and Figure S4. Average Ki-67 mRNA expression obtained from bulk RNA-Seq outputs. Average Ki ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Schematic of the deconvolution workflow. Diagram of normal OE in the top left colored by cell identity (HBC: yellow; GBC: pink; immature OSN: blue; mature OSN: orange; Sustentacular: green; Bowman's Gland: purple; Olfactory ensheating cell ... Full text Cite

Figure S2 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>RNA expression signatures of ONB from Classe et al., 2018 based on markers traditionally associated with sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (A), small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (B), and olfactory neuroblastoma (C), divided by control ... Full text Cite

Data from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <div><p>Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory cleft region of the nasal cavity. Because of the low incidence of this tumor, as well as an absence of established cell lines and murine models, understanding th ... Full text Cite

Figure S3 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Identical RNA expression plots to those shown in Fig. 4 A and B, but with IDH2 mutant ONB separated out from wild type tumors.</p> ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 2 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Pseudodeconvolution of ONB bulk RNA-seq defines proportions of cell type–specific transcriptomics across low- and high-grade tumors. <b>A,</b> Stacked bar chart depicts predicted proportions of cell types in bulk tumors when ma ... Full text Cite

Figure S1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>A and B identical to Figure 2A and B, but with the two IDH2 mutant tumors separated out from the other tumors into their own category. C shows estimated respiratory cell type proportions across normal OE, low grade, high grade, and IDH2 mu ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 5 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Glandular and olfactory ensheathing cell markers are present in low-grade ONB and are associated with increased survival. <b>A,</b> UMAP visualization of non-tumor olfactory mucosa scRNA-seq data depicts the cell type–specific ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 5 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>Glandular and olfactory ensheathing cell markers are present in low-grade ONB and are associated with increased survival. <b>A,</b> UMAP visualization of non-tumor olfactory mucosa scRNA-seq data depicts the cell type–specific ... Full text Cite

Figure S1 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>A and B identical to Figure 2A and B, but with the two IDH2 mutant tumors separated out from the other tumors into their own category. C shows estimated respiratory cell type proportions across normal OE, low grade, high grade, and IDH2 mu ... Full text Cite

FIGURE 4 from Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma

Other · June 6, 2023 <p>PRC2 complex expression in ONB. <b>A,</b> PRC2 transcripts in the core complex are mostly upregulated in high-grade ONB. <b>B,</b> EPOP expression is significantly increased in high-grade ONB compared with low grade ... Full text Cite

Deconstructing Olfactory Epithelium Developmental Pathways in Olfactory Neuroblastoma.

Journal Article Cancer Res Commun · June 2023 UNLABELLED: Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory cleft region of the nasal cavity. Because of the low incidence of this tumor, as well as an absence of established cell lines and murine models, understanding the mechanisms dri ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends in Reasons for Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Hesitancy: 2010-2020.

Journal Article Pediatrics · June 1, 2023 OBJECTIVES: We sought to identify trends in the main reasons United States parents of unvaccinated children gave for not intending to vaccinate their adolescent children against HPV from 2010 to 2020. As interventions designed to increase vaccine uptake ha ... Full text Link to item Cite

Figure S3 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Identical RNA expression plots to those shown in Fig. 4 A and B, but with IDH2 mutant ONB separated out from wild type tumors.</p> ... Full text Cite

Table S1 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Tumor demographics separated by Hyams grade, Dulguerov T stage, and gene expression groups (low versus high) used for survival analysis in Figure 5 and Figure S4. Average Ki-67 mRNA expression obtained from bulk RNA-Seq outputs. Average Ki ... Full text Cite

Figure S1 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>A and B identical to Figure 2A and B, but with the two IDH2 mutant tumors separated out from the other tumors into their own category. C shows estimated respiratory cell type proportions across normal OE, low grade, high grade, and IDH2 mu ... Full text Cite

Figure S2 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>RNA expression signatures of ONB from Classe et al., 2018 based on markers traditionally associated with sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (A), small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (B), and olfactory neuroblastoma (C), divided by control ... Full text Cite

Figure S3 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Identical RNA expression plots to those shown in Fig. 4 A and B, but with IDH2 mutant ONB separated out from wild type tumors.</p> ... Full text Cite

Figure S4 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Additional Kaplan-Meier survival curves based on Hyams Grade, Dulguerov T-stage, and MKI67 gene expression. Log-rank test used to determine statistical significance.</p> ... Full text Cite

Table S1 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Tumor demographics separated by Hyams grade, Dulguerov T stage, and gene expression groups (low versus high) used for survival analysis in Figure 5 and Figure S4. Average Ki-67 mRNA expression obtained from bulk RNA-Seq outputs. Average Ki ... Full text Cite

Figure S1 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>A and B identical to Figure 2A and B, but with the two IDH2 mutant tumors separated out from the other tumors into their own category. C shows estimated respiratory cell type proportions across normal OE, low grade, high grade, and IDH2 mu ... Full text Cite

Data from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <div>Abstract<p>Olfactory neuroblastoma is a rare tumor arising from the olfactory cleft region of the nasal cavity. Due to the low incidence of this tumor, as well as an absence of established cell lines and murine models, understandin ... Full text Cite

Figure S2 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>RNA expression signatures of ONB from Classe et al., 2018 based on markers traditionally associated with sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma (A), small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (B), and olfactory neuroblastoma (C), divided by control ... Full text Cite

Figure S4 from Deconstructing olfactory epithelium developmental pathways in olfactory neuroblastoma

Other · May 18, 2023 <p>Additional Kaplan-Meier survival curves based on Hyams Grade, Dulguerov T-stage, and MKI67 gene expression. Log-rank test used to determine statistical significance.</p> ... Full text Cite

High-risk human papillomavirus 16/18 associated with improved survival in sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal Article Cancer · May 1, 2023 BACKGROUND: There has been conflicting evidence on the independent prognostic role of human papillomavirus (HPV) status in sinonasal cancer. The objective of this study was to assess whether the survival of patients with sinonasal cancer differs based on v ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract 4360: Opioid, non-opioid, and non-pharmacological pain management in patients with a history of cancer

Conference Cancer Research · April 4, 2023 AbstractBackground Pain is highly prevalent among individuals with cancer. Consequently, adequate and equitable pain management are hallmarks of quality cancer care. Unfortunately, up to one-third of patient ... Full text Cite

The Affordable Care Act and suicide incidence among adults with cancer.

Journal Article J Cancer Surviv · April 2023 BACKGROUND: Patients with cancer are at an increased suicide risk, and socioeconomic deprivation may further exacerbate that risk. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) expanded insurance coverage options for low-income individuals and mandated coverage of mental ... Full text Link to item Cite

Insurance Coverage and Forgoing Medical Appointments Because of Cost Among Cancer Survivors After 2016.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · April 2023 PURPOSE: The uninsured rate began rising after 2016, which some have attributed to health policies undermining aspects of the Affordable Care Act. Our primary objectives were to assess the changes in insurance coverage and forgoing medical care because of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Human Papillomavirus Status With Suicide Risk Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · April 1, 2023 IMPORTANCE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is strongly associated with head and neck cancer, and HPV status is considered a prognostic factor. Being a sexually transmitted infection, HPV-related cancers may have greater risk of stigma and psychological distres ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic Differences in Patient-Reported Pain and Pain Management of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in a Community Oncology Setting.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · March 2023 PURPOSE: While pain is prevalent among survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC), there is a lack of data on pain management in the community oncology setting. We described sociodemographic correlates and disparities associated with patient-reported pain amo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Rural-Urban Disparities in HPV Vaccination Coverage Among Adolescents in the Central Part of the State of Illinois, USA.

Journal Article J Community Health · February 2023 Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with six cancers and widespread immunization with HPV vaccine could reduce the number of these cancers. Although HPV vaccination rates are available for the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, data are limite ... Full text Link to item Cite

Efficacy of a Brief Tele-Cognitive Behavioral Treatment vs Attention Control for Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Body Image Distress: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 1, 2023 IMPORTANCE: Although 1 in 4 head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors experience clinically significant body image distress (BID), a psychosocial morbidity that adversely affects quality of life, effective interventions for these patients are lacking. OBJECTIVE ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract A130: Trends and factors associated with receipt of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in private, public and alternative settings

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · January 1, 2023 AbstractIntroduction: Hospitals and private healthcare facilities are the primary setting for administering the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. A goal of the President's Cancer Panel on HPV vaccination i ... Full text Cite

Abstract A124: Disparities in HPV vaccine uptake and provider recommendation by provider facility type

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · January 1, 2023 AbstractBackground: Approximately 46,000 cases of human papillomavirus (HPV) attributable cancers are diagnosed annually in the United States. The HPV vaccine can prevent over 90% of HPV-attributable cancers ... Full text Cite

Abstract C072: Statewide variability in predictors of survival among geographically and racially diverse breast cancer cohorts

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · January 1, 2023 AbstractIntroduction The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides free breast cancer screening, case management, patient navigation, and connection to treatment for medi ... Full text Cite

Abstract P018: Differences in guideline-recommended age of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion in the United States

Conference Cancer Prevention Research · January 1, 2023 AbstractBackground: While there has been increase in the uptake of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, current vaccine rate fell short of the Healthy People 2020 target. The Centers for Disease Control a ... Full text Cite

Abstract P023: The impact of limited English proficiency and healthcare access on HPV vaccine uptake in the United States

Conference Cancer Prevention Research · January 1, 2023 AbstractBackground: Limited English proficiency (LEP) impacts patient-provider communication and access to healthcare, both of which are also associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake. We exa ... Full text Cite

Human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among teens before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · December 30, 2022 It is unclear how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake and which sociodemographic groups may have been most impacted. We aimed to assess differences in HPV vaccine uptake (initiation and completion) before and during the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Opioid and non-opioid analgesic prescribing practices for pediatric adenotonsillectomy in a tertiary care center.

Journal Article Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol · December 2022 IMPORTANCE: The U.S. is in an opioid epidemic with greater than 40,000 deaths annually. Pediatric adenotonsillectomy is one of the most common and painful otolaryngology surgeries performed, often associated with opioid prescriptions. OBJECTIVE: To underst ... Full text Link to item Cite

Medical students' knowledge of HPV, HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated head and neck cancer.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · November 30, 2022 On the basis of their training, medical students are considered "the best case scenario" among university students in knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV). We evaluated differences in knowledge of HPV, HPV vaccine, and head and neck cancer (HNC) amo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Corticosteroid Use in Otolaryngology: Current Considerations During the COVID-19 Era.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 2022 OBJECTIVE: To offer pragmatic, evidence-informed advice on administering corticosteroids in otolaryngology during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, considering therapeutic efficacy, potential adverse effects, susceptibility to COVID-19, and ... Full text Link to item Cite

Temporal trends in oropharyngeal cancer incidence, survival, and cancer-directed surgery among elderly Americans.

Conference Oral Oncol · November 2022 OBJECTIVE: This study assesses longitudinal epidemiologic trends in the oldest head and neck cancer (HNC) patients, comparing the oropharynx to other mucosal HNC sites. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results ... Full text Link to item Cite

Emotional distress among survivors of adolescent and young adult cancer or adult cancer.

Journal Article Ann Epidemiol · August 2022 PURPOSE: We examined emotional distress in cancer survivors diagnosed as adolescents or young adults (AYAs) versus cancer survivors diagnosed as middle/older adults and versus the general population without a history of cancer. METHODS: Using the 2014-2017 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Thyroid Cancer Incidence Trends Among Filipinos in the United States.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · July 2022 OBJECTIVE: To analyze thyroid cancer incidence trends among Filipinos relative to non-Filipino Asians and non-Hispanic Whites in the US. STUDY DESIGN: Population-based analysis of cancer incidence data. METHODS: Population-based analysis of cancer incidenc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evidence-Based Medicine in Otolaryngology, Part XIII: Health Disparities Research and Advancing Health Equity.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · June 2022 OBJECTIVE: To provide a contemporary resource for clinicians and researchers on health equity research and implementation strategies to mitigate or eliminate disparities in health care. DATA SOURCES: Published studies and literature on health disparities, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of State Medicaid Expansion Status With Rates of Suicide Among US Adults.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · June 1, 2022 IMPORTANCE: In the US, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death and a serious mental health emergency. National programs that address suicide list access to mental health care as key in prevention, and more large-scale policies are needed to improve acce ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiation-Associated Sarcoma of the Head and Neck: Incidence, Latency, and Survival.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · May 2022 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Radiation-associated sarcomas of the head and neck (RASHN) are known but rare sequelae after radiation for squamous cell carcinoma. The purpose of this study was to characterize RASHN, estimate the risk of RASHN in head and neck squa ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Changes in Medicaid Dental Benefits With Localized Diagnosis of Oral Cavity Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Oncol · May 1, 2022 This cohort study uses data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database to examine the association between changes in Medicaid dental insurance coverage in California between 2009 and 2014 and rates of localized oral cavity cancer diagnos ... Full text Link to item Cite

Human Papillomavirus Vaccination and Trends in Cervical Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the US.

Journal Article JAMA Pediatr · March 1, 2022 This cohort study examines the association of human papillomvirus vaccination with cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the US, comparing age groups understood to have differing levels of vaccination. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Depression and Long-Term Prescription Opioid Use and Opioid Use Disorder: Implications for Pain Management in Cancer.

Journal Article Curr Treat Options Oncol · March 2022 Preventing depression in cancer patients on long-term opioid therapy should begin with depression screening before opioid initiation and repeated screening during treatment. In weighing the high morbidity of depression and opioid use disorder in patients w ... Full text Link to item Cite

Human papillomavirus vaccination uptake among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults in the United States.

Journal Article Ann Epidemiol · February 2022 PURPOSE: To examined human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates and identified factors that are associated with HPV vaccination among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) young adults aged 18-34. METHODS: Data from the 2014 Native Hawaiian and Pac ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk of suicide among individuals with a history of childhood cancer.

Journal Article Cancer · February 1, 2022 BACKGROUND: Previous studies have described suicidal ideation among survivors of childhood cancer, but small numbers of events limit the understanding of suicide risk. The objectives of this study were to assess whether childhood cancer survivors are at in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differential Outcomes Among Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Belonging to Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · February 1, 2022 IMPORTANCE: Approximately 1 in 5 new patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) in the US belong to racial and ethnic minority groups, but their survival rates are worse than White individuals. However, because most studies compare Black vs White patients, l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract PO-271: Racial and ethnic disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake among adults aged 27-45 years in the United States

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · January 1, 2022 AbstractBackground: More than 36,000 new cases of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers are diagnosed annually in the United States, with racial/ethnic differences observed in incidence and mortality ... Full text Cite

Cancer Mortality and the 2014 Medicaid Expansions under the Affordable Care Act

Conference INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS · 2022 Cite

Incidence and Risk of Suicide Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in Rural, Urban, and Metropolitan Areas.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · December 1, 2021 IMPORTANCE: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are known to be at increased risk of suicide compared with the general population, but there has been insufficient research on whether this risk differs based on patients' rural, urban, or metropolitan r ... Full text Link to item Cite

Early Medicaid Expansion and Cancer Mortality.

Journal Article J Natl Cancer Inst · November 29, 2021 BACKGROUND: Although Medicaid expansion is associated with decreased uninsured rates and earlier cancer diagnoses, no study has demonstrated an association between Medicaid expansion and cancer mortality. Our primary objective was to quantify the relations ... Full text Link to item Cite

Nonsurgical Risk Factors Associated With Pharyngocutaneous Fistula in Patients Who Have Undergone Laryngectomy.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 1, 2021 IMPORTANCE: Pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) is a serious complication after total laryngectomy. Despite the well-described clinical risk factors for PCF and its association with poor quality of life, there is a paucity of data on the nonclinical factors th ... Full text Link to item Cite

Development and Evaluation of a Navigation-Based, Multilevel Intervention to Improve the Delivery of Timely, Guideline-Adherent Adjuvant Therapy for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JCO Oncol Pract · October 2021 PURPOSE: More than half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) experience a delay initiating guideline-adherent postoperative radiation therapy (PORT), contributing to excess mortality and racial disparities in survival. However, in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Human Papillomavirus-Associated Sexual Risks Among High School Students in the U.S.: Does Sexual Orientation Play a Role?

Journal Article Arch Sex Behav · October 2021 We examined the association between sexual orientation and human papillomavirus (HPV)-related risky sexual behaviors among high school students in the U.S. We used the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, a three-stage cluster sample, nationally representative ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic differences in patient-reported pain and pain management of head and neck cancer patients in a community oncology setting.

Conference Journal of Clinical Oncology · October 1, 2021 150 Background: There are currently 500,000 head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors in the United States. Pain is common among survivors and associated with adverse quality of life and outcomes. There is however a lack of data on pa ... Full text Cite

Clinical presentation and survival outcomes of well-differentiated thyroid cancer in Filipinos.

Journal Article Cancer Med · September 2021 BACKGROUND: Filipinos have higher recurrence rates compared to other racial/ethnic groups, which might suggest a higher propensity for aggressive disease. The goal of this study was to perform a population-based analysis of disease extent at diagnosis and ... Full text Link to item Cite

HPV Vaccination Is Safe-You Don't Have to Whisper It.

Journal Article JAMA Netw Open · September 1, 2021 Full text Link to item Cite

Association Between Age and Nodal Metastasis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma.

Journal Article Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · July 2021 OBJECTIVE: To determine the relationship between age and rate of lymph node metastasis, nodal burden of disease, as well as rate of lateral neck disease in papillary thyroid cancer, especially in patients aged <30 years. STUDY DESIGN: Population-based cros ... Full text Link to item Cite

Survival outcomes for head and neck patients with Medicaid: A health insurance paradox.

Journal Article Head Neck · July 2021 PURPOSE: Privately insured patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) typically have better outcomes; however, differential outcome among Medicaid versus the uninsured is unclear. We aimed to describe outcome disparities among HNC patients uninsured versus o ... Full text Link to item Cite

Depression, chronic pain, and high-impact chronic pain among cancer survivors.

Conference Journal of Clinical Oncology · May 20, 2021 12085 Background: The majority of the 17 million individuals living with a cancer diagnosis in the United States have experienced pain, either from the disease itself or from its treatment. Pain negatively impacts psychosocial qu ... Full text Cite

Geographic Variation in Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Initiation and Completion Among Young Adults in the U.S.

Journal Article Am J Prev Med · March 2021 INTRODUCTION: This study explores how human papillomavirus vaccination initiation and completion among men and women aged 18-34 years varies by geographic region. METHODS: Data from the 2015-2017 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed. Ge ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disparities in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine initiation and completion based on sexual orientation among women in the United States.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · February 1, 2021 OBJECTIVES: We compared HPV vaccine initiation and completion of heterosexual with lesbian and bisexual (LB) women. METHODS: We aggregated National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data from 2009 to 2016 for 3,017 women aged 18 to 34 y in the United ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differences in Sociodemographic Correlates of Human Papillomavirus-Associated Cancer Survival in the United States.

Journal Article Cancer Control · 2021 OBJECTIVES: Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers account for about 9% of the cancer mortality burden in the United States; however, survival differs among sociodemographic factors. We determine sociodemographic and clinical variables associated wi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association of Inventory to Measure and Assess imaGe Disturbance - Head and Neck Scores With Clinically Meaningful Body Image-Related Distress Among Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.

Journal Article Front Psychol · 2021 Objective: The Inventory to Measure and Assess imaGe disturbance - Head and Neck (IMAGE-HN) is a validated patient-reported outcome measure of head and neck cancer-related body image-related distress (BID). However, the IMAGE-HN score corresponding to clin ... Full text Link to item Cite

State Medicaid expansion status, insurance coverage and stage at diagnosis in head and neck cancer patients.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · November 2020 OBJECTIVES: Only one in three head and neck cancer (HNC) patients present with early-stage disease. We aimed to quantify associations between state Medicaid expansions and changes in insurance coverage rates and stage at diagnosis of HNC. METHODS: Using a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Change in Age at Diagnosis of Oropharyngeal Cancer in the United States, 1975-2016.

Journal Article Cancers (Basel) · October 30, 2020 The emergence of the human papillomavirus (HPV) as the primary etiology of oropharyngeal cancer has changed head and neck cancer (HNC) epidemiology. This study described change in the age at diagnosis of oropharyngeal and non-oropharyngeal HNC in the Unite ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic correlates of head and neck cancer survival among patients with metastatic disease.

Journal Article Head Neck · September 2020 BACKGROUND: To describe sociodemographic factors associated with head and neck cancer (HNC) survival among patients with distant metastatic disease. METHODS: We retrospectively analyzed national data for 2889 adult patients with metastatic HNC (2007-2015). ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk of second primary cancers among survivors of gynecological cancers.

Journal Article Gynecol Oncol · September 2020 OBJECTIVE: Survivors of gynecologic cancers have an increased risk of developing second primary cancers (SPC); however it is unclear which sites have higher risks. We aimed to ascertain risk of SPC among survivors of gynecological cancer, and identify anat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Change in stage of presentation of head and neck cancer in the United States before and after the affordable care act.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol · August 2020 OBJECTIVE/HYPOTHESIS: Early diagnosis and stage at presentation, two prognostic factors for survival among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), are significantly impacted by a patient's health insurance status. We aimed to assess the impact of the Pat ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk of second primary cancers in individuals diagnosed with index smoking- and non-smoking- related cancers.

Journal Article J Cancer Res Clin Oncol · July 2020 PURPOSE: As the number of cancer survivors in the United States increases, quantifying the risks and burden of second primary cancers (SPCs) among cancer survivors will help develop long-term prevention and surveillance strategies. We describe the risk of ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on cost-related medication underuse in nonelderly adult cancer survivors.

Journal Article Cancer · June 15, 2020 BACKGROUND: Cost-related medication underuse (CRMU), a measure of access to care and financial burden, is prevalent among cancer survivors. The authors quantified the impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) on CRMU in nonelderly canc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comorbidity burden and nonclinical factors associated with sinonasal cancer all-cause mortality.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · June 2020 OBJECTIVE: To describe comorbidity burden and nonclinical factors associated with all-cause mortality of sinonasal cancer in the United States. METHODS: The National Cancer Database (2004-2013) was queried for adult cases of sinonasal cancer (n = 10,518). ... Full text Link to item Cite

Palliative care knowledge, information sources, and beliefs: Results of a national survey of adults in the USA.

Journal Article Palliat Support Care · June 2020 OBJECTIVE: Despite its established benefits, palliative care (PC) is not well known among patients and family/caregivers. From a nationally representative survey, we sought to assess the following associated with PC: knowledge, knowledge sources, and belie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract B088: Health insurance status, stage at presentation and survival among female patients with head and neck cancer

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · June 1, 2020 AbstractIntroduction: Head and neck cancer epidemiology has historically focused on the burden of disease among males. Despite a concerning increase in the incidence of certain types of head and neck cancer ... Full text Cite

Multilevel Associations Between Patient- and Hospital-Level Factors and In-Hospital Mortality Among Hospitalized Patients With Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · May 1, 2020 IMPORTANCE: Risk factors for in-hospital mortality of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are multilevel. Studies have examined the effect of patient-level characteristics on in-hospital mortality; however, there is a paucity of data on multilevel cor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Rising incidence of late-stage head and neck cancer in the United States.

Journal Article Cancer · March 1, 2020 BACKGROUND: The current study was conducted to determine whether the incidence of late-stage head and neck cancer (HNC) is decreasing and to estimate the risk of late-stage HNC diagnosis based on race and sex. METHODS: Age-adjusted incidence rates for pati ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic correlates of occupational, recreational and firearm noise exposure among adults in the USA.

Journal Article J Laryngol Otol · February 4, 2020 OBJECTIVE: To determine sociodemographic factors associated with occupational, recreational and firearm-related noise exposure. METHODS: This nationally representative, multistage, stratified, cluster cross-sectional study sampled eligible National Health ... Full text Link to item Cite

Insurance status, stage of presentation, and survival among female patients with head and neck cancer.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · February 2020 OBJECTIVES: Incidence trends and outcomes of head and neck cancer (HNC) among female patients are not well understood. The objective of this study was to estimate incidence trends and quantify the association between health insurance status, stage at prese ... Full text Link to item Cite

Risk of subsequent malignant neoplasms after an index potentially-human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol · February 2020 BACKGROUND: Since the number of cancer survivors is increasing, it is imperative that we better understand the long-term consequences of these survivors. We assessed the risk of developing a second primary malignant neoplasm (SPMN) after an index potential ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence and factors associated with diagnosed depression among hospitalized cancer patients with metastatic disease.

Journal Article Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol · January 2020 PURPOSE: This study aimed to examine the factors associated with diagnosed depression among patients with a metastatic cancer. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 39,223 hospital records from 2008 to 2013 National Inpatient Sample for patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Socioeconomic and Demographic Variation in Insurance Coverage Among Patients With Head and Neck Cancer After the Affordable Care Act.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · December 1, 2019 IMPORTANCE: Health insurance status has a significant association with early diagnosis and stage at presentation, which are the most important predictors of survival among patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). Literature on the association of the Patie ... Full text Link to item Cite

Differences in human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake by nativity status among men aged 18-34 years.

Journal Article Prev Med Rep · December 2019 Annually, about 16,500 HPV-associated cancers occur in the US among men. Data regarding HPV vaccine uptake among men based on nativity status (i.e., US-versus foreign-born) is limited, yet potentially important for informing interventions. We assessed diff ... Full text Link to item Cite

Head and Neck Melanoma Incidence Trends in the Pediatric, Adolescent, and Young Adult Population of the United States and Canada, 1995-2014.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · November 1, 2019 IMPORTANCE: Melanoma is one of the most common cancers worldwide, typically diagnosed in older adults. There is an increasing incidence in the younger population (age ≤40 years) in America. In addition, approximately 1 in 5 cases of melanoma affect the hea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prognostic significance of surgical margins after transoral laser microsurgery for early-stage glottic squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · October 2019 OBJECTIVES: The impact of positive tumor margin status and other clinicopathological factors on prognosis in early stage glottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) treated with transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) remains unclear. This study examined overall surv ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the Rate of Untreated Head and Neck Cancer

Conference International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · September 2019 Full text Cite

Risk and outcomes for second primary human papillomavirus-related and -unrelated head and neck malignancy.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · August 2019 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: To 1) examine the characteristics of patients who develop second primary malignancies (SPMs) from an index human papillomavirus (HPV)-related head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and HPV-unrelated HNSCC and to 2) compare ove ... Full text Link to item Cite

What's Love Got to do with it? Marital status and survival of head and neck cancer.

Journal Article Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) · July 2019 OBJECTIVE: To determine whether marital status independently predicts survival in a head and neck cancer (HNC) survivor population. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort study, we analysed data from 460 adult patients (59.31 ± 11.42) years diagnosed with H ... Full text Link to item Cite

Trends in the risk and burden of second primary malignancy among survivors of smoking-related cancers in the United States.

Journal Article Int J Cancer · July 1, 2019 While there are a growing number of cancer survivors, this population is at increased risk of developing second primary malignancies (SPMs). We described the incidence, most common tumor sites, and trends in burden of SPM among survivors of the most common ... Full text Link to item Cite

All-Cause 30-Day Mortality After Surgical Treatment for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the United States.

Journal Article Am J Clin Oncol · July 2019 OBJECTIVES: Thirty-day (30-day) mortality, a common posttreatment quality metric, is yet to be described following surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study aimed to measure 30-day postoperative mortality in HNSCC and describe c ... Full text Link to item Cite

Does anatomic subsite influence oral cavity cancer mortality? A SEER database analysis.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · June 2019 OBJECTIVE: To determine if there are differences in mortality from oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) based on oral cavity (OC) subsites. METHODS: Using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) 9 database, patients with seque ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiation and Second Primary Thyroid Cancer Following Index Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · April 2019 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Radiation is thought to increase risk of developing second primary thyroid cancer (SPTC). This study estimated the rate of SPTC following index head and neck cancer (HNC) and determined whether radiation treatment among HNC survivors ... Full text Link to item Cite

Comparison of the Financial Burden of Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer With Other Cancer Survivors.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · March 1, 2019 IMPORTANCE: Head and neck cancer (HNC) is more common among socioeconomically disenfranchised individuals, making financial burden particularly relevant. OBJECTIVE: To assess the financial burdens of HNC compared with other cancers. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PA ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors Associated With Head and Neck Cancer Hospitalization Cost and Length of Stay-A National Study.

Journal Article Am J Clin Oncol · February 2019 OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to estimate hospitalization cost, and factors associated with hospitalization costs and length of stay (LOS) of patients treated for head and neck cancer in the United States. METHODS: Data on 71,440 weighted hospital a ... Full text Link to item Cite

Racial and socioeconomic disparities associated with 90-day mortality among patients with head and neck cancer in the United States.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · February 2019 OBJECTIVES: To quantify head and neck cancer (HNC) mortality rates and identify racial and socioeconomic factors associated with 90-day mortality. METHODS: The National Cancer Database (2004-2014) was queried for eligible HNC cases (n = 260,011) among adul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of gender on the association between marital status and head and neck cancer outcomes.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · February 2019 OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the impact of marital status on head and neck cancer (HNC) outcomes vary by gender. METHODS: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results 18 database from 2007 to 2014 was queried for eligible cases of HNC (n = 71,799). ... Full text Link to item Cite

Understanding of risk factors for the human papillomavirus (HPV) infection based on gender and race.

Journal Article Sci Rep · January 22, 2019 This study assessed if race and gender predict known sexual risk factors associated with HPV. Data (n = 301) were from a cross-sectional study conducted at a drag racing event on September 12-13, 2015 in Madison, Illinois. Both multivariable logistic and l ... Full text Link to item Cite

Survival differences in nasopharyngeal carcinoma among racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States: A retrospective cohort study.

Journal Article Clin Otolaryngol · January 2019 OBJECTIVE: The literature on nasopharyngeal carcinoma survival in the United States has focused mostly on Whites or Asians and not much is known about survivorship in other minority racial and ethnic groups. We aimed to determine the disease-specific survi ... Full text Link to item Cite

Demographic predictors of head and neck cancer survival differ in the elderly.

Journal Article Laryngoscope · January 2019 OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) prognosis strongly correlates with demographic factors. This study aimed to determine whether demographic predictors of HNSCC survival differ between age cohorts, with an emphasis on the ... Full text Link to item Cite

Prevalence and sociodemographic factors associated with depression among hospitalized patients with head and neck cancer-Results from a national study.

Journal Article Psychooncology · December 2018 OBJECTIVE: Depression is a significant problem for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). This study explored the prevalence of and sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with depression, among patients with HNC. METHODS: We performed a retros ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Engagement in Diabetes Self-management Education Among People With Diabetes in the United States.

Journal Article Public Health Rep · November 2018 OBJECTIVE: Research outside the United States shows that certain subgroups of patients (eg, those who are older, male, of low socioeconomic status, and uninsured) are less likely than others to report receiving diabetes self-management education (DSME); ho ... Full text Link to item Cite

Suicide risk among cancer survivors: Head and neck versus other cancers.

Journal Article Cancer · October 15, 2018 BACKGROUND: Cancer survivors face psychosocial issues that increase their risk of suicide. This study examined the risk of suicide across cancer sites, with a focus on survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS: The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and En ... Full text Link to item Cite

Incidence and Risk of Second Primary Malignant Neoplasm After a First Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · August 1, 2018 IMPORTANCE: Second primary malignant neoplasms (SPMNs) are the leading cause of death in survivors of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Recently, human papillomavirus (HPV) has emerged as a risk factor for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma ... Full text Link to item Cite

Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Adolescents and Young Adults: Survivorship Patterns and Disparities.

Journal Article J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol · August 2018 PURPOSE: Adolescent and young adult (AYA) head and neck cancer (HNC) patients require longer term follow-ups as they age; yet, little is known about factors associated with survivorship in this population. We aimed to describe nonclinical factors associate ... Full text Link to item Cite

Sociodemographic predictors of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV Vaccine Knowledge and Awareness among Americans Who Use the Internet as Their Primary Source of Health Information

Journal Article Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet · July 3, 2018 We examined differences in HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge among individuals who use the Internet as their main source of health information versus those who do not. Data were obtained from the Health Information National Trends Survey Cycles 3 and 4 (N = 68 ... Full text Cite

An assessment of patient burdens from head and neck cancer survivorship care.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · July 2018 OBJECTIVES: To assess head and neck cancer (HNC) patients' perspectives on the value and burdens of routine cancer follow-up care. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data was obtained from HNC patients (n = 100) at an urban, tertiary head and neck cancer clinic. A nov ... Full text Link to item Cite

Assessing university students' sexual risk behaviors as predictors of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake behavior.

Journal Article Vaccine · June 14, 2018 OBJECTIVES: There exists a significant gap in vaccine coverage of the human papillomavirus (HPV) among college-aged students. This study assessed sexual risk-taking behavior among university students and analyzed predictors of HPV vaccine initiation and co ... Full text Link to item Cite

Factors associated with increased risk of suicide among survivors of head and neck cancer: A population-based analysis.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · June 2018 OBJECTIVES: Cancer diagnosis is considered an independent predictor of suicide. We aimed to determine whether gender and human papillomavirus (HPV)-relatedness are associated with increased risks of suicide in the head and neck cancer (HNC) population. MAT ... Full text Link to item Cite

Primary Cancer vs Competing Causes of Death in Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer.

Journal Article JAMA Oncol · February 1, 2018 This cohort study determines the probability and estimates the time point after diagnosis when death from competing causes becomes more common than that from primary head and neck cancer. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlates of health information seeking between adults diagnosed with and without cancer.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2018 PURPOSE: To examine predictors of information seeking behavior among individuals diagnosed with cancer versus those without. METHODS: Cross-sectional data from the Health Information National Trends Survey 4 Cycles 1-3 (October 2011 to November 2013) were ... Full text Link to item Cite

Correlates of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination initiation and completion among 18-26 year olds in the United States.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · 2018 PURPOSE: To examine correlates of HPV vaccination uptake in a nationally representative sample of 18-26-year-old adults. METHODS: Young adults aged 18-26 years were identified from the 2014 and 2015 National Health Interview Survey (n = 7588). Survey-weigh ... Full text Link to item Cite

Association Between Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Survival, Smoking at Diagnosis, and Marital Status.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 1, 2018 IMPORTANCE: While the adverse association between smoking and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) survival has been well described, there are also inconclusive studies and those that report no significant changes in HNSCC survival and overall mor ... Full text Link to item Cite

Approaching a decade since HPV vaccine licensure: Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine.

Journal Article Hum Vaccin Immunother · November 2, 2017 UNLABELLED: Purpose: Gaps remain in the public's knowledge of the human papillomavirus (HPV). We assessed racial/ethnic and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and the HPV vaccine among US adults. METHODS: Data from the Health Information ... Full text Link to item Cite

40-year incidence trends for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in the United States.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · November 2017 OBJECTIVES: To determine differences in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) incidence between 1975 and 2014 stratified by race, sex, and age. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We obtained age-adjusted OPSCC incidence rates for race and sex groups from 1975 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Decreased cancer-independent life expectancy in the head and neck cancer population.

Journal Article Head Neck · September 2017 BACKGROUND: Aside from cancer mortality, patients with head and neck cancer have increased mortality risk. Identifying patients with the greatest loss of cancer-independent life expectancy can guide comprehensive survivorship programs. METHODS: Age-based s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Survival after refusal of surgical treatment for locally advanced laryngeal cancer.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · August 2017 OBJECTIVE: Survival of advanced laryngeal cancer is declining while the popularity of organ preservation protocols grows. This study assesses the survival impact of refusing surgical treatment for locally advanced, resectable laryngeal cancer. METHODS: Adu ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract 4221: Factors associated with HPV vaccination initiation and completion among 18-26 year olds in the United States

Conference Cancer Research · July 1, 2017 AbstractBackground The HPV vaccine prevents HPV-associated cancers and genital warts, which cause significant morbidity and mortality in the US. While the vaccine is targeted toward 11-12-year-old boys and g ... Full text Cite

Abstract 268: Tracking HPV vaccination of young boys: is parental recall as dependable as physician records

Conference Cancer Research · July 1, 2017 AbstractIntroduction: HPV vaccine is administered to young boys and girls aged 11-12 years in multiple doses rather than single dose. The interval between doses is critical as well as completion of the dose ... Full text Cite

Not just a woman's business! Understanding men and women's knowledge of HPV, the HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated cancers.

Journal Article Prev Med · June 2017 Few studies have included men when assessing differences in knowledge about HPV, and HPV-associated cancers. We examined gender differences in knowledge about HPV, HPV vaccine, and HPV-associated cancers. Multivariable logistic regression models were used ... Full text Link to item Cite

A Comparison of Parent- and Provider-Reported Human Papillomavirus Vaccination of Adolescents.

Journal Article Am J Prev Med · June 2017 INTRODUCTION: There is considerable effort at the state and national levels to monitor human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine uptake and understand the factors that influence who gets vaccinated. Accurate measurement of vaccination coverage is critical for mon ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract B79: Disparities in HPV vaccine initiation and completion based on sexual orientation among women in the United States

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · February 1, 2017 AbstractBackground:Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with multiple cancers and remains the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. Each year, ... Full text Cite

Abstract B78: The interplay between smoking at diagnosis, marital status, and head and neck cancer survivorship

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · February 1, 2017 AbstractBACKGROUNDThere are currently almost 300,000 head and neck cancer survivors in the United States, and that number is increasing due to a nationwide decrease in smokin ... Full text Cite

Sociodemographic Factors Associated With Knowledge and Risk Perception of Human Papillomavirus and Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Among a Predominantly Black Population.

Journal Article JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · February 1, 2017 IMPORTANCE: The incidence of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is increasing in the United States and may be underestimated among black individuals. Characterizing the current knowledge level among black in ... Full text Link to item Cite

Competing causes of death in the head and neck cancer population.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · February 2017 PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: The increasing survivorship of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) comes with a risk of death from other causes, known as competing causes. The demographics of HNSCC are also evolving with increasing incidence of Human Papillo ... Full text Link to item Cite

Characteristics and predictors of oral cancer knowledge in a predominantly African American community.

Journal Article PLoS One · 2017 PURPOSE: To characterize smoking and alcohol use, and to describe predictors of oral cancer knowledge among a predominantly African-American population. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted between September, 2013 among drag racers and fans in Ea ... Full text Link to item Cite

Impact of treatment modality on quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: Findings from an academic medical institution.

Journal Article Am J Otolaryngol · 2017 PURPOSE: The objective of this pilot study was to determine how different treatment modalities (surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy) impact quality of life (QOL) in a population of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors. METHODS: Fifty-nine newly diagnosed, ... Full text Link to item Cite

Disparities in Provider Recommendation of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination for U.S. Adolescents.

Journal Article J Adolesc Health · November 2016 PURPOSE: To determine the prevalence of and examine factors associated with provider recommendation of human papillomavirus vaccination for U.S. adolescents. METHODS: Multivariable logistic regression analyses were performed using data from the National Im ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract 1785: Sociodemographic correlates of knowledge and risk perception of HPV and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer

Conference Cancer Research · July 15, 2016 AbstractPurposeTo analyze how key sociodemographic variables correlate with risk perception and knowledge of HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer in the community. ... Full text Cite

Abstract 1430: Do race and gender independently predict risk factors associated with the Human papillomavirus

Conference Cancer Research · July 15, 2016 AbstractPurposeTo assess racial and gender differences, among a drag racing population, as predictors of sexual risk factors associated with HPV infection, including number o ... Full text Cite

Abstract 1787: Adolescent boys and the human papillomavirus (HPV) - Geographical patterns of vaccination uptake

Conference Cancer Research · July 15, 2016 AbstractINTRODUCTIONHuman Papillomavirus (HPV) remains the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is associated with multiple cancers. Previous research has exa ... Full text Cite

Abstract 3472: Does being married independently predict survival in patients with head and neck cancer? Results from a single institution

Conference Cancer Research · July 15, 2016 AbstractPurpose/ObjectivesAn important factor in cancer survivorship is social support, often coming from a spouse. There is an emerging literature on the role of spousal sup ... Full text Cite

Abstract 2577: A comparison of parent and provider verified HPV vaccination initiation and completion in US adolescents: findings from the National Immunization Survey - Teen, 2014

Conference Cancer Research · July 15, 2016 AbstractIntroduction:Several studies have examined predictors of HPV vaccine initiation and completion. Two common methods to measure HPV vaccine initiation and completion ar ... Full text Cite

Insufficient Evidence to Support or Refute the Association between Head and Neck Cancer and Marijuana Use.

Journal Article J Evid Based Dent Pract · June 2016 ARTICLE TITLE AND BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Head and neck cancer among marijuana users: a meta-analysis of matched case-control studies. de Carvalho MFF, Dourado MR, Fernandes IB, Araújo CTP, Mesquita AT, Ramos-Jorge ML. Arch Oral Biol 2015;60(12):1750-5. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Quality of Physician Communication about HPV Vaccine-Letter.

Journal Article Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev · May 2016 Full text Link to item Cite

Predictors of stage at presentation and outcomes of head and neck cancers in a university hospital setting.

Journal Article Head Neck · April 2016 BACKGROUND: To increase early detection of head and neck cancers, it is important that disparities associated with access to care are addressed. METHODS: A total of 351 patients aged 20 to 91 years (58.72 ± 11.70 years) diagnosed with head and neck cancers ... Full text Link to item Cite

Abstract A52: Sociodemographic predictors of HPV and HPV vaccine knowledge and awareness among Americans who use the Internet as their primary source of health information

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractBackground: There is a growing need to provide digital access to accurate and up-to-date health information as millions of Americans now consider the internet their primary source of health informati ... Full text Cite

Abstract A51: Racial and gender disparities in knowledge and awareness of HPV and HPV vaccine in a national sample of U.S. adults

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractBackground: Nearly 80 million people in the U.S. are currently infected with at least one of two strains of human papillomavirus (HPV), which is associated with 70% of cervical, and more than 90% of ... Full text Cite

Abstract A60: A paradox: Engaging in at-risk behavior may not correlate with perceived susceptibility to cancer or heart disease

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractBackground: The Health Belief Model states that behavioral change is highly influenced by perceived susceptibility to disease. The literature shows that physical activity, nutrition, and smoking are ... Full text Cite

Cancer-Independent Loss of Life Expectancy in the Head and Neck Cancer Population

Journal Article International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · March 2016 Full text Cite

Comparison of Head and Neck Cancer Populations by Cause of Death

Journal Article International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · March 2016 Full text Cite

Does Being Married Independently Predict Survival in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer? Results From a Single Institution

Journal Article International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics · March 2016 Full text Cite

Abstract B58: Assessing university students' sexual risk behavior, knowledge of the human papillomavirus, (HPV), HPV vaccine, and association between HPV and head and neck cancer

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractBackground/Objectives: There has been a 225% increase in the incidence of oropharyngeal cancer, a sub-site of head and neck cancer, in the United States in the last three decades. This massive increa ... Full text Cite

Abstract B70: Characteristics, risk perception, and predictors of oral cancer knowledge among drag racers and their fans

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractObjective: Interventions for oral head and neck cancer prevention and early detection can be more effective if the higher risk individuals are targeted. The aim of this study was to characterize smok ... Full text Cite

Abstract B89: HPV is not just a woman's business! Understanding the gaps in men's knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractBackground: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first approved for use in females in 2006, and then in 2009, for both males and females. However, the knowledge of HPV and HPV vaccine, and upta ... Full text Cite

Abstract C47: Gender and racial disparities in long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States

Conference Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention · March 1, 2016 AbstractPurpose: Increased survivorship of head and neck cancer necessitates longer-term care for patients. However, no previous study from the United States has described head and neck survivorship beyond 1 ... Full text Cite

Race and sex disparities in long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer in the United States.

Journal Article J Cancer Res Clin Oncol · February 2016 PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of race and sex on long-term survival of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. METHODS: The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results database was queried for adult oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients with at least 25-year f ... Full text Link to item Cite

Knowledge and risk perception of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer among non-medical university students.

Journal Article J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg · January 28, 2016 BACKGROUND: To assess non-medical university students' knowledge and perceived risk of developing oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among non-medical students of a private Midwestern university in the Uni ... Full text Link to item Cite

No change in physician discussions with patients about the human papillomavirus vaccine between 2007 and 2013

Journal Article Journal of Cancer Policy · September 1, 2015 Background: The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was approved for preventing some oncogenic strains of the HPV in 2006. Predictors of HPV vaccine uptake include physicians' conversations with patients and the patients' race; particularly among racial min ... Full text Cite

Sexual behavior, HPV knowledge, and association with head and neck cancer among a high-risk group.

Journal Article Oral Oncol · May 2015 OBJECTIVES: To understand knowledge of HPV, its association with head and neck cancer (HNC), and source of knowledge in a high-risk population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among attendees at a Drag Racing event in East St. ... Full text Link to item Cite

Human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, and HPV vaccine in the United States--do we need a broader vaccine policy?

Journal Article Vaccine · November 12, 2013 BACKGROUND: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) of global importance; it is the most prevalent STI in the United States, with strains causally linked to oropharyngeal and other cancers. Efforts to prevent HPV have been made ... Full text Link to item Cite

Occupational exposure to sharp injuries among medical and dental house officers in Nigeria.

Journal Article Int J Occup Med Environ Health · April 2013 OBJECTIVE: Sharp injuries constitute important occupational exposure in hospital environment, and perhaps the newly graduated medical and dental students, known as House Officers, in the first twelve months of their practice, are the most vulnerable of all ... Full text Link to item Cite

Occupational health issues of oral health care workers in Edo State, Nigeria.

Journal Article Int Dent J · June 2012 OBJECTIVES:   To assess awareness and prevalences of occupational health problems among oral health care workers in Edo State, Nigeria. METHODS:   This cross-sectional survey was conducted among oral health care workers working in two tiers of health care ... Full text Link to item Cite

Determinants of health disparities: The perennial struggle against polio in Nigeria

Journal Article International Journal of Preventive Medicine · July 1, 2011 Polio remains a global public health issue, and even though it has been eradicated from most countries of the world, countries like Nigeria, the largest black nation on earth, threatens the dream of total eradication of polio from the surface of the earth. ... Cite

The Alma-Ata declaration: an appraisal of Nigeria's primary oral health care three decades later.

Journal Article Health Policy · March 2011 AIM: This work is a critical appraisal of the state of primary oral health care in Nigeria, the largest Black nation on earth, three decades after the Alma-Ata declaration of primary health care. METHODS: A review based on published peer-reviewed journals, ... Full text Link to item Cite

A survey of orofacial injuries among basketball players.

Journal Article Int Dent J · February 2011 OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of orofacial injuries among basketball players in Benin City, Nigeria and to survey the athletes' awareness, attitude and use of mouthguards. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey of basketball players in the standard bas ... Full text Link to item Cite