Patient-reported outcomes following parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. How important is dysphagia?

Swallowing can be significantly affected during and following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this study was to understand: (1) the trajectory of swallowing recovery following parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and (2) overall physical and social-emotional wellbeing and how patients prioritise swallowing following treatment.Sixty-one HNC patients completed questionnaires as part of a prospective...