Long-Term Functional Outcomes in Pediatric Head and Neck Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review.

Priya Arya Emerson BouldinNatalia KuhnKara K Prickett

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2024)

Relatively few studies focus on functional outcomes following the treatment of pediatric H&N cancer. Swallowing difficulty is the most frequently reported deficit, but objective data is rarely reported. Standardization of functional outcome assessment could improve the quality of evidence for pediatric patients treated for H&N cancer.

Keyphrases

papillary thyroid
childhood cancer
end stage renal disease
squamous cell
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node metastasis
squamous cell carcinoma
machine learning
quality improvement
big data
artificial intelligence
combination therapy