Expert Consensus Statement: Management of Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer Patients.
Maggie A KuhnMarion Boyd GillespieStacey L IshmanLisa E IshiiRebecca A BrodyEzra E W CohenShumon Ian DharKatherine A HutchesonGina JeffersonFelicia JohnsonAnaïs RameauDavid J SherHeather M StarmerMadeleine StrohlKaren UlmerVilija VaitaitisSultana BegumMisheelt BatjargalNui DhepyasuwanPublished in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)
Expert consensus was achieved for 48 statements pertaining to risk factors, screening, evaluation, prevention, intervention, and surveillance for dysphagia in HNC patients. Clinicians can use these statements to improve quality of care, inform policy and protocols, and appreciate areas where there is no consensus. Future research, ideally randomized controlled trials, is warranted to address additional controversies related to dysphagia in HNC patients.