Outcomes research in head and neck oncology

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The goals of outcomes research are the determination of treatment effectiveness and the use of that information as an aid in clinical decision making. Methods used in outcomes research include observational studies, secondary data analysis, structured literature review, and meta-analysis. In head and neck oncology, outcome measures have expanded to include quality of life and cost-effectiveness in addition to more traditional outcomes, such as survival and recurrence. A standard, and more inclusive, set of tumor- and patient-based variables has been proposed. With a better framework for the clinical study of head and neck cancer, outcomes research has the potential to identify the subgroups of patients who will benefit from treatment.

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