Demographics and access to head and neck cancer care in rural areas compared to urban areas in Germany

Autor:	Julius M. Vahl, Gabriele Nagel, Ayla Grages, Matthias Brand, Adrian vonWitzleben, Michael Sonntag, Marie‐Nicole Theodoraki, Jens Greve, Tsima Aboukors, Michael Denkinger, Dhayana Dallmeier, Christian Idel, Thomas K. Hoffmann, Simon Laban
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	demographic change East Germany industrial country peripheral region Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens RC254-282
Zdroj:	Cancer Medicine, Vol 12, Iss 18, Pp 18826-18836 (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2045-7634
DOI:	10.1002/cam4.6505
Popis:	Abstract Background Demographic development in rural and urban areas differs substantially. Demographics and access to specialized head and neck cancer centers may affect head and neck cancer patients' (HNCP) outcomes. Here, we compare epidemiological indicators and outcomes of HNCP in rural and urban Germany. Patients and Methods In a retrospective analysis of data from the Center for Cancer Registry Data (ZfKD) between 2002 and 2017, 212,920 HNCP were included. Incidence, demographics, travel distance to specialized centers, and ground values were compared between rural and urban areas with a focus on their association with patient outcomes. Results The mean age of HNCP was significantly higher in urban areas (mean difference = 1.4 years; p
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