Conclusion: The findings of this study justify the goals of the Expert Centre such as the
improvement of somatic and psychosocial care and consultation. Objective: A recent review …

With this study, we aim to understand the relevance of the Speech Therapists intervention on
a Cancer Department, through the analysis of the correlated surgical cases effectuated in …

Introduction: The main causes for the appearance of tumors in the head and neck are
related to smoking and alcohol consumption. Emphasizing that smoking is the biggest risk …

Clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may receive referrals to consult with teams
serving patients who have a severe and/or terminal disease. Palliative care focuses on the …

Background Palliative care is an essential component in the treatment of patients with head
and neck cancer (HNC). ENT physicians are required to recognize the need for palliative …

Aim: The tongue plays a major role in articulation. Speech outcome depends on the site of
lesion, extent of resection, and flexibility of the remaining structures. The aim of this study is …

Background This cross-sectional study objects to measure, subjectively and objectively, the
voice and life quality of patients with oral cavity, pharyngeal and laryngeal cancer, after …

Objective: There are few studies concerning the differences in quality-of-life (QOL) between
palliative care patients with and without dysphagia to date. We aimed to compare the QOL …

This chapter will address the problems of people with impaired communication and/or
related oral and pharyngeal stage swallowing difficulties (dysphagia and saliva control), and …

Introduction and objectives Advanced laryngeal and pharyngeal cancer, as well as methods
to treat them, have a direct impact on voice function, speech communication and deglutition …