Effects of income and residential area on survival of patients with head and neck cancers following radiotherapy: working age individuals in Taiwan

Objectives The five-year survival rate of head and neck cancer (HNC) after radiotherapy (RT) varies widely from 35% to 89%. Many studies have addressed the effect of socioeconomic status and urban dwelling on the survival of HNC, but a limited number of studies have focused on the survival rate of H...

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Main Authors: Yu Cheng Lai, Pei Ling Tang, Chi Hsiang Chu, Tsu Jen Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2018-09-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
HNC
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/5591.pdf