Prevalence and Risk Factors of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Newly Diagnosed Head-and-Neck Cancer Patients
Approximately one-fifth of all newly diagnosed HNC patients are at risk of OD, with advanced-stage cancer and malnutrition emerging as significant risk factors of OD. These findings empower health professionals toward more effective screening and management of a patient's risk profile before the start of HNC treatment.
Authors
- Nathalie Rommel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5675-7334)
- Laura W. J. Baijens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1406-6425)
- Ann Hoeben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0155-3005)
- Michelle Florie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0873-2452)
- Monse W. M. Wieland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7953-3701)
- Björn Winkens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6747-6228)
- Walmari Pilz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3914-5587)
- Rosanne Partoens
Institutions
- University Medical Center (US)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- KU Leuven (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancers
- Published
- 2024-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17010009
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Maastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum