Long-term Swallow Function after Chemoradiotherapy for Oropharyngeal Cancer: The Influence of a Prophylactic Gastrostomy or Reactive Nasogastric Tube

Two contrasting approaches of a prophylactic gastrostomy or a nasogastric tube as needed are widely used to support patients receiving chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. The influence of the type and timing of enteral feeding tube support upon long-term swallowing is uncertain. This study analysed the patients' perspective on long-term swallowing, comparing two groups of patients who received chemoradiotherapy for oropharyngeal cancer...