Factors Associated with Head and Neck Cancer Postoperative Radiotherapy Delays: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Kelsey A DuckettMohamed Faisal KassirShaun A NguyenEmily A BrennanBhisham S CheraKatherine Regan SterbaChanita Hughes HalbertElizabeth G HillJessica McCaySidharth V PuramRyan S JacksonVlad C SandulacheRussel KahmkeNosayaba Osazuwa PetersSalma RamadanBrian NussenbaumAnthony J AlbergEvan M GraboyesPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)
Patients at greatest risk for a delay in initiating guideline-adherent PORT include those who are from minoritized communities, of lower socioeconomic status, and experience postoperative challenges. These findings provide the foundational evidence needed to deliver targeted interventions to enhance equity and quality in HNSCC care delivery.