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A Prompt for Discharge Summaries Decreases Delays in Postoperative Radiotherapy for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

  • By

  • Andreja Radevic

  • Niketna Vivek

  • Joaquin Austerlitz

  • Sindhura Sridhar

  • Whitney Jin

  • Robert Sinard

  • Sarah L. Rohde

  • Kyle Mannion

  • Alexander J. Langerman

  • Eben Rosenthal

  • Michael C. Topf

  • June 17, 2026

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    Two-thirds of head and neck cancer patients require postoperative radiotherapy, with delays linked to worse survival outcomes.

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    Up to 49% of patients in the U.S. do not receive postoperative radiotherapy within the recommended 6-week timeframe.

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    A discharge summary prompt intervention was implemented to improve timely initiation of postoperative radiotherapy.

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    The study evaluated the impact of the intervention on postoperative radiotherapy delays from May 2023 to June 2025.

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    Data was collected on patient characteristics and treatment variables to assess factors associated with postoperative radiotherapy delays.

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A Discharge Summary Prompt Reduces Postoperative Radiotherapy Delay in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

  • by Andreja Radevic, Niketna Vivek, Joaquin Austerlitz, Sindhura Sridhar, Whitney Jin, Robert Sinard, Sarah L. Rohde, Kyle Mannion, Alexander J. Langerman, Eben Rosenthal, Michael C. Topf

  • June 17, 2026

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