Concerns and Needs of Patients With Head and Neck Cancer in the COVID-19 Era.

Objective: To evaluate the concerns and needs of patients and survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the COVID-19 era.

Study Design: Prospective cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Contact lists of 5 North American HNC advocacy groups.

The role of head and neck cancer advocacy organizations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on many aspects of head and neck cancer (HNC) care. The uncertainty and stress resulting from these changes has led many patients and caregivers to turn to HNC advocacy groups for guidance and support. Here we outline some of the issues being faced by patients with HNC during the current crisis and provide examples of programs being developed by advocacy groups to address them.

Oral cancer preventive practices of South Carolina dentists and physicians.

The purpose of this study was to assess the South Carolina (SC) dentists' and physicians' oral cancer knowledge and practices and interest in training in oral cancer screening and tobacco cessation counseling. Method used was a cross-sectional survey of SC dentists and selected physician specialties with responses to mailed questionnaires summarized by descriptive statistics and chi-square tests for comparisons. Overall response rates were 58%for dentists and 44% for physicians.