Head and Neck Cancer in Pan-American Notable People: An International Survey.

ABSTRACT: Background: The study of notable people as advocates for raising cancer awareness began in the latter decades of the 20th century. This research aimed to identify Pan-American notable people with head and neck cancer (HNC) and to explore senior health professionals' perspectives on communicating stories of notable patients with HNC to promote prevention. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using an online questionnaire designed in REDCap and administered to 32 senior health professionals with long-standing academic and clinical backgrounds in HNC. In addition, a structured literature review was performed on PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS, and gray literature. Results: 18 notable figures were successfully identified from the survey, and 24 fro

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Ramirez J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11505888 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature