Predictors of swallow function after transoral surgery for locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer

Abstract

Transoral surgery (TOS) for oropharyngeal carcinoma (OPC) is steadily becoming more routine. Expected posttreatment swallow function is a critical consideration for preoperative counseling. The objective of this study was to identify predictors of swallow dysfunction following TOS for advanced tumor (T)‐stage (T3‐T4) OPC.