Background This study examined risk factors for dysphagia, a common and serious
condition in patients with head and neck cancer, and the association between severity of …

Context Dysphagia is usually associated with malignancies of the head, neck, and upper
gastrointestinal tract but also occurs in those with tumors outside anatomic swallow regions …

Objectives Swallowing and voice dysfunctions are common side effects following head-and-
neck squamous-cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treatment. Our aim was to analyze the …

Conclusion A swallowing evaluation is multidimensional and tests include both the clinical
and the patient perspective. A pretreatment dysphagia assessment is important for …

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate chronic dysphagia (lasting 3 or more
months) following treatment for head and neck cancer. Since dysphagia is a common …

Objective Impaired swallowing is a primary medical concern in head and neck cancer (HNC)
patients. Swallowing therapy and supportive care to relieve swallowing problems among …

Purpose Dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction) is a debilitating, depressing, and potentially
life-threatening complication in cancer patients that is likely underreported. The present …

Background Dysphagia is a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer
(HNC). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia in a group of …

Purpose Research investigating swallowing problems (dysphagia) and complications within
the oral cavity in non-head and neck cancer patients is limited. The purpose of this study …

Background Dysphagia is a common symptom of head and neck cancer or sequelae of its
management. Swallowing disorders related to head and neck cancer are often predictable …