Rurality, Health Care Resource Use, and Care Trajectories in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
In this cohort study of patients with HNC, living in rural areas was associated with higher health care resource use than patients living in urban areas. Recommendations specific to patients with HNC living in rural areas may be warranted given these differences.
Authors
- Joseph Clyde Dort
- Steven C. Nakoneshny (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8920-0310)
- Khara M. Sauro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7658-4351)
- T. Wayne Matthews (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7596-6470)
- Shamir Chandarana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6612-4717)
- Abigail Thomas
- Robert D. Hart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7520-2096)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.4675
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00