September 10, 2025The Laryngoscope

Prevalence of Long‐Term Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Not Receiving Dysphagia Treatment

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Analysis measures dysphagia prevalence and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors, suggesting critical implications for care.

Long-term dysphagia among head and neck cancer survivors is prevalent, affecting nearly half of participants.
About 49.6% reported moderate to severe dysphagia, with associated complications including weight loss and pneumonia.
Observational analysis assessing dysphagia using MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory reveals significant quality of life impacts.
These findings emphasize the need for routine dysphagia management in head and neck cancer survivorship programs.

Gulati et al. (2025) studied this question.

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