Identifying Rural Hotspots for Head and Neck Cancer Using the Bayesian Mapping Approach.

ABSTRACT: Background: The Bayesian mapping approach has not been used to identify head and neck cancer hotspots in Australia previously. This study aims to identify rural communities at risk of head and neck cancer (HNC) for targeted prevention programs. Methods: This study included data from 23,853 cases recorded in the Queensland Cancer Register between 1982 and 2018. Outcomes for mapping included incidence, overall mortality, 3-year mortality, and 5-year mortality. Local government areas (LGAs) with a general population aged 15 years and above (according to 2016 census data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics) were utilized for mapping. Results: Of the 59 LGAs with higher-than-average risk, 22 predominantly rural and remote LGAs showed statistically significant higher ri

SUBMITTER: Ramamurthy P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11899031 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature