Anne Kane, MD, FACS

Dr. Anne Kane is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, MS. She completed residency training in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at LSUHSC New Orleans, followed by fellowship training in Advanced Head and Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Kane specializes in head and neck surgical oncology, endocrine surgery and microvascular reconstruction. Her research interests include clinical outcomes in head and neck cancer with an emphasis on health disparities and population health in this patient population.

Disparities in Cutaneous Malignancy: A Call to Action for the Head and Neck Surgeon

March 13, 2025 by Anne Kane, MD, FACS

Sarah J. Hayek, BS, Hunter Hammett, BA, Anne C. Kane, MD, FACS Understanding disparities in cutaneous malignancy is crucial for head and neck surgeons, as over 80% of nonmelanoma skin cancers occur in the head and neck region1. While skin cancer predominantly affects persons of European descent, recent studies reveal significant disparities in diagnosis and …