Tracking cancer occurrence in the 5 years after referral for suspected head and neck cancer

Very little is known about those who receive a negative (benign) result after referral for suspected cancer, including their risk for future cancer. This service evaluation aimed to track the occurrence of cancer (of any type) in the 5 years after an appointment for suspected head and neck cancer (HNC) and compare to those referred to hospital for routine ear nose and throat reasons. Patient identifiers of referrals to one hospital Trust with...