Prognostic Case Volume Thresholds in Patients With Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Though described as an important prognostic indicator, facility case volume thresholds for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) have not been previously developed to date.

Objective

To identify prognostic case volume thresholds of facilities that manage HNSCC.

Design, setting, and participants

Retrospective analysis of 351 052 HNSCC cases reported from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2014, by Commission of Cancer-accredited cancer centers from the US National Cancer Database. Data were analyzed from August 1, 2018, to April 5, 2019.

Exposures

Treatment of HNSCC at facilities with varying case volumes.

Main outcomes and measures

Using all-cause mortality outcomes among adult patients with HNSCC, 10 groups with incre

SUBMITTER: Torabi SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6567848 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature