How soon after ChemoRT for a head and neck cancer can you safely initiate esophageal dilation?

I don’t know of an agreed upon time interval. I would allow for resolution of acute effects, probably 2-3 months.

Interesting, I think that we saw fewer before gastrostomy tubes and whole neck IMRT

Esophageal strictures are usually a late complication of head and neck radiation. Therefore, esophageal dilation can be done as needed.

If there is need for dilation shortly after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer (for an unrelated esophageal stricture) - this may be done soon after the patien...