Background: Distress is common among cancer patients, and impacts morbidity and mortality. Head and neck cancer (HNC) is considered one of the most emotionally distressing of all cancers, and given the stark racial disparities in HNC outcomes, we...
Introduction: Spine surgery and the recovery process are both physically and mentally demanding for patients. Sociodemographic disparities impact access to spine surgery and post-operative outcomes, with low-income, older, and non-White patients...