Aims Dysphagia is a well-recognised acute complication after radiotherapy. However,
knowledge about the long-term prevalence and effect remains limited. The aims of this study …

After radiation therapy (RT) or chemoradiation (CRT) therapy for head and neck cancer,
some patients develop significant swallowing problems. This complication is thought to be a …

Objective The objective of this prospective study is to report on long-term swallowing
outcomes in a group of head and neck cancer patients following (chemo) radiotherapy …

BACKGROUND: Changing trends in head and neck cancer (HNC) merit an understanding
of the late effects of therapy, but few studies examine dysphagia beyond 2 years of …

PURPOSE: Dysphagia is a debilitating complication in head and neck cancer patients
(HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this …

Objectives To identify patterns of long-term, radiation-induced swallowing dysfunction after
definitive radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy (RT or CHRT) and to determine which …

Objective. Assess patients' perspectives on the severity, time course, and relative
importance of swallowing deficit before and after (chemo) radiotherapy for head and neck …

Background To assess the prevalence, severity and morbidity of dysphagia following
concurrent chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Patients and methods Patients who …

Background. Dysphagia is a common and debilitating side effect in head and neck
radiotherapy (RT). Prognostic factors are numerous and their interrelationship not well …

Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its therapy are associated with acute and
late swallowing dysfunction. Consensus guidelines regarding evaluation and management …