Associations Between Race and Survival Outcomes Among Veterans With Head and Neck Cancer in a Racially Diverse Setting.

Objective: There is limited data on the impact of clinical-demographic factors on survival outcomes among veterans with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This study was undertaken to evaluate the impact of race and other factors on overall survival (OS) in a population of veterans with HNSCC treated with curative intent.

Methods: Demographic and clinical data were collected on veterans with HNSCC treated with curative intent at our institution between 1999 and 2021.