Outcome of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancers in Low-Resource Settings: Challenges and Opportunities.

Outcome of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Cancers in Low-Resource Settings: Challenges and Opportunities.

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Feb 28;:

Authors: Chaturvedi P, Singhavi H, Malik A, Nair D

Abstract
Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) are amongst the most common cancers in certain parts of the world. Low-income and low middle- income countries make up 65% of newly diagnosed HNSCC cases annually and account for about 75% of HNSCC global mortality. These countries also suffer from a significant shortage of skilled labor, equipment, and health facilities. This article discusses the burden of HNSCCs in developing countries and the differences in outcomes compared with developed countries.

PMID: 29501327 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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