Individualized prediction of late‐onset dysphagia in head and neck cancer survivors

Background Limited data exist regarding which head and head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors will suffer from long‐term dysphagia. Methods From a population‐based cohort of 1901 Utah residents with HNC and ≥3 years follow‐up, we determined hazard ratio for dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia, or gastrostomy associated with various risk factors. We tested prediction models with combinations of factors and then assessed discrimination of our final...