Outcomes of a head and neck cancer screening clinic

Objective. Examine the usefulness of large-scale community-based head and neck cancer screening for reducing tobacco use in an at-risk population. Questions answered: (1) Is participating in a community-based head and neck cancer screening related to a reduction in tobacco usage? (2) Do differing factors between participants predict behavior change? Study Design. Survey based with a longitudinal follow-up component. Setting. Atlanta Motor Speedway during a National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) race event. Subjects and Methods. Recruited NASCAR fans (n = 620). Initial screening and 11-question survey for 6-month telephone follow-up. Results. One hundred fifty-six participants (25%) required medical follow-up. Chi-square analysis indicated a significantly higher proportion of smokers (13%) evidenced positive findings compared to nonsmokers (8%) or past smokers (6%). Kruskal-Wallis analysis followed by Dunn’s multiple comparison post hoc test indicated smokers were from a significantly lower socioeconomic status background compared to nonsmokers. Analysis of variance indicated contacted participants reported smoking significantly fewer cigarettes per day 6 months postscreening compared to the number of cigarettes smoked at the baseline. Forty-four (59%) participants reported reducing the number of cigarettes smoked per day, and 11 participants reported quitting smoking. Conclusion. The authors have demonstrated that large-scale community-based head and neck cancer screenings can be effectively implemented in nonmedical venues. This study demonstrated that targeting education for reduction of risk factors in the NASCAR population positively affected tobacco cessation.

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The impact of folate intake on the risk of head and neck cancer in the prostate, lung, colorectal, and ovarian cancer screening trial (PLCO) cohort

British Journal of Cancer ◽

10.1038/bjc.2017.383 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 118 (2) ◽

pp. 299-306 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Daisuke Kawakita ◽

Yuan-Chin Amy Lee ◽

Lisa H Gren ◽

Saundra S Buys ◽

Carlo La Vecchia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Ovarian Cancer ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Folate Intake ◽

Ovarian Cancer Screening ◽

Cancer Screening Trial ◽

The Impact ◽

Screening Trial

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Results of a Large-Scale Head and Neck Cancer Screening of an At-Risk Population

Journal of Voice ◽

10.1016/j.jvoice.2009.12.004 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 480-483 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Edie Renee Hapner ◽

Justin C. Wise

Keyword(s):

At Risk ◽

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Large Scale ◽

Risk Population

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Conceiving a national head and neck cancer screening programme

The Journal of Laryngology & Otology ◽

10.1017/s0022215115003084 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 130 (1) ◽

pp. 8-14 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

D S Gogarty ◽

A Shuman ◽

E M O'Sullivan ◽

P Sheahan ◽

J Kinsella ◽

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Keyword(s):

Head And Neck Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

High Risk ◽

Early Detection ◽

Head And Neck ◽

Neck Cancer ◽

Public Awareness ◽

Incidence And Mortality ◽

Cancer Screening Programme ◽

Optimum Approach

AbstractBackground:This study was undertaken to determine the optimum approach to screening for head and neck cancer based on international experiences.Objective:To determine whether or not head and neck cancer is suitable for screening, and, if so, what the ideal approach should be.Methods:An electronic search of online databases up to and including May 2014 was conducted. Key search terms included ‘head and neck’, ‘cancer’, ‘screening’, ‘larynx’, ‘oropharynx’ and ‘oral’.Results:Subset analysis of high-risk cohorts showed statistically significant improvements in early detection of head and neck cancer via screening.Conclusion:Current levels of public awareness regarding head and neck cancers are suboptimal, despite increased incidence and mortality. Scheduled and opportunistic screening, coupled with efforts to enhance education and health behaviour modification, are highly recommended for pre-defined, high-risk, targeted populations. This can enable early detection and therefore improve morbidity and mortality.

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