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

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 …

Regarding dysphagia evaluation, there is still a lack of a uniform 'gold-standard'for both
assessment and treatment strategies. More high-quality data, adequately controlled …

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 …

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 …

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

Dysphagia is a very common complaint of head and neck cancer patients and can exist
before, during, and after chemoradiotherapy. It leads to nutritional deficiency, weight loss …

Progress in head and neck cancer (HNC) therapies has improved tumor response, loco-
regional control, and survival. However, treatment intensification also increases early and …

Introduction Radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy can result in severe swallowing disorders
with potential risk for aspiration and can negatively impact the patient's quality of life (QOL) …

Context Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia) are a common acute and chronic side effect of
head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. Dysphagia is associated with medical concerns …