Global burden, health inequalities and improvement gap of head and neck cancers in middle-aged and older adults from 1990 to 2021
The global burden of HNCs shown considerable regional disparities. Health inequalities have persisted, with lower SDI regions bearing a heavier burden, particularly in laryngeal and lip/oral cavity cancers. Developing tailored national cancer control plans and enhancing international medical cooperation are essential to reduce HNC burden and promote equitable health outcomes.
Authors
- Xuan Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5079-4385)
- Minxia Yang
- Zhanhui Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8286-7300)
- Xiaofeng Ma
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Shaoxing People's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-11-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0335969
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Cancer Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00