Prophylactic vs. reactive percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis of survival and supportive care outcomes.

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Title: Prophylactic vs. reactive percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes in head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis of survival and supportive care outcomes.
Authors: Alqutub A; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. ksasalam47@gmail.com.; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. ksasalam47@gmail.com., Almuqati M; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Khan MF; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alnoor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Mania K; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdullah Medical Complex, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Althubaiti RS; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alhada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia., Althobaiti HK; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Alhada Armed Forces Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia., Najem NH; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Fahad General Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia., Altowairqi AF; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Abdulaziz Specialist Hospital, Taif, Saudi Arabia., Almasoudi SM; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Majmaah University, AlMajmaah, Saudi Arabia., Shosho RY; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Makkah Health Cluster, Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Alwzyani AM; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia., Merdad M; Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Source: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer [Support Care Cancer] 2026 Jul 14; Vol. 34 (8). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 14.
Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Systematic Review; Comparative Study; Review
Journal Info: Publisher: Springer International Country of Publication: Germany NLM ID: 9302957 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1433-7339 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09414355 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Support Care Cancer Subsets: MEDLINE
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