Routine Prophylactic Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Head and Neck Cancers with Bilateral Neck Irradiation: A Regional Cancer Experience in New Zealand

Routine Prophylactic Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in Head and Neck Cancers with Bilateral Neck Irradiation: A Regional Cancer Experience in New Zealand

Abstract Introduction Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) are particularly susceptible to dysphagia and malnutrition. Prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) placement is a method used to manage these issues, but practices vary among institutions. At Midcentral District Health Bo...

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Main Authors: Su Chen Fong, Ramesh Pandey, Michelle Rajaretnam, Miriama Delaibatiki, David N.Y. Peel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences
Subjects:
Dysphagia
gastrostomy
hospitalisation
squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck
weight loss
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.699

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