In this paper, we report on common speech and swallowing dysfunction that occurs after
surgery, radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer (oral cavity, pharynx …

This chapter begins with a summary of head and neck cancer treatment and its impact on
speech function. The reader is introduced to various assessment modalities and tools …

Head and neck cancer and its treatment frequently cause changes in both speech and
swallowing, which affect the patient's quality of life and ability to function in society. The …

Traditionally, surgery and/or radiotherapy (RT) alone has been used to treat head-and-neck
cancer. During the past decade, various RT fractionation schedules or a combination of RT …

Patients with head and neck cancer face multiple, often severe psychological and functional
problems associated with the diagnosis and treatment of their disease. Rehabilitation and …

Introduction Chemoradiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC) can have a
major impact on swallowing function and health-related quality of life. The use of outcome …

Normal SPEECH and swallowing are each characterized by coordinated movements of the
lips, tongue, palate, pharynx, and larynx.',* During speech production exhaled air from the …

Background. A systematic review of the current data on swallowing function after
radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy is presented. Methods. Electronic databases were …

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) for advanced head and neck cancer (HNC) is
associated with substantial early and late side effects, most notably regarding swallowing …

Objective To define the site-specific swallowing dysfunctions of patients with head and neck
cancer with respect to tumor site and stage by videofluoroscopic oropharyngeal motility …