Janus, Jeffrey R

ABSTRACT Background As head and neck cancer survival rates improve, there is growing demand for quality survivorship care and tools to predict patient adherence; this study aims to evaluate an advanced practice provider ( APP )‐led survivorship clinic and assess these key metrics. Methods We performed a retrospective review of 213 head and neck cancer patients treated with curative radiation therapy between 2016 and 2023, to assess follow‐up adherence in an advanced practice provider–led survivorship clinic. Results With a median follow‐up of 2.4 years, follow‐up care metrics identified high completion percentages (> 90%) for lung cancer screening, smoking cessation, thyroid screening, dental evaluation, xerostomia, dysphagia, and dysgeusia. The HOUsing ‐based SocioEconomic Status ( HOUSES ) index at diagnosis showed a significant adherence difference (median percentile, 78% vs. 55%, adherent vs. nonadherent; p = 0.03). Conclusions High adherence rates with guideline‐defined care metrics are achievable in an advanced practice provider‐led head and neck cancer survivorship clinic. The HOUSES index may assist in predicting nonadherence; however, further studies are needed.