Quality of care and short and long-term outcomes of oropharyngeal cancer care in the elderly.

Christine G GourinRobert J HerbertHarry QuonCarole FakhryAna P KiessDavid W EiseleKevin D Frick

Published in: Head & neck (2019)

Higher quality OPSCC care was associated with improved survival in elderly patients with airway and swallowing impairment. These data suggest that greater adherence to evidence-based guidelines has favorable implications for long-term outcomes.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
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