Recruitment of underserved, high‐risk participants to a head and neck cancer screening program

Abstract

4 Laryngoscope, 126:2699-2704, 2016.

Assessment of human papillomavirus awareness in association with head and neck cancer at a screening event

“…Surveys were available in English and Spanish, and Haitian Creole translators were available for translation at all locations. Questions were formulated based on previously published instruments . Participants were ensured all responses would remain anonymous.…”

Detection of laryngeal carcinoma in the U.S. elderly population with gastroesophageal reflux disease

“…By demonstrating the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of these lesions, the screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy became an established recommendation for patients with increased risk for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. A benefit from screening for head and neck cancers has been suggested to improve disease detection and treatment, but there are no established guidelines in the United States . Although further study is required to recommend a formal screening protocol, a similar platform as seen in GERD and esophageal adenocarcinoma may benefit those patients who are at an increased risk for the development of laryngeal carcinoma.…”

“…A benefit from screening for head and neck cancers has been suggested to improve disease detection and treatment, but there are no established guidelines in the United States. [24][25][26][27][28][29] Although further study is required to recommend a formal screening protocol, a similar platform as seen in GERD and esophageal adenocarcinoma may benefit those patients who are at an increased risk for the development of laryngeal carcinoma.…”

“…This finding prompted the recommendation for screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy in patients with GERD complicated by dysphagia, hematemesis, or multiple risk factors for Barrett's esophagus . Similar screening recommendations have been contemplated for head and neck malignancies but no established national guidelines have been accepted …”

“…[19][20][21][22][23] Similar screening recommendations have been contemplated for head and neck malignancies but no established national guidelines have been accepted. [24][25][26][27][28][29] The purpose of this study was to determine if early evaluation with CT or flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (FFL) has an epidemiologic association with an earlier diagnosis of laryngeal malignancies. A secondary purpose was to determine, to the extent that an association exists, whether disease extent and overall survival differ between early and late diagnostic groups.…”