Utilizing ChatGPT for Assessing Dysphagia in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: An Effective Tool - Takeaways - MDSpire

Utilizing ChatGPT for Assessing Dysphagia in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: An Effective Tool

  • By

  • Dongrong Cai

  • Lili Huang

  • Xiaoqian Zhang

  • Kailing Tan

  • Yuxin Li

  • Shanshan Su

  • January 1, 2026

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    Head and neck cancer treatment often leads to dysphagia, significantly affecting patients' quality of life and nutritional intake.

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    Current dysphagia assessment methods include objective techniques like VFSS and FEES, which are precise but have limitations in accessibility and cost.

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    Subjective assessments, such as EAT-10, are convenient but may lack diagnostic accuracy, risking missed diagnoses in dysphagia.

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    Large language models, like ChatGPT, show promise in healthcare by analyzing diverse patient data to assist in diagnosis and treatment planning.

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    This study aims to validate the effectiveness of ChatGPT in assessing dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients compared to traditional methods.

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Utilizing ChatGPT for Assessing Dysphagia in Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: An Effective Tool

  • by Dongrong Cai, Lili Huang, Xiaoqian Zhang, Kailing Tan, Yuxin Li, Shanshan Su

  • January 1, 2026

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