Background: Difficulty swallowing is a well-documented symptom in head and neck cancer
and oesophageal malignancy. The frequency of oropharyngeal swallowing difficulties in the …

Introduction Voice problems are common following radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer. Few
studies exist covering the effect of voice rehabilitation, and no previous studies exist …

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered the provision of routine medical services
and has imposed unprecedented challenges on the healthcare system. This contingency …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) that care for patients with dysphagia are uniquely
aware of the physiology of swallowing and how important eating is to patients and their …

This article provides guidance on the integral role of physical therapy, occupational therapy
(OT), and speech language pathology (SLP) in palliative care (PC), underlining the …

Palliative Care is a relatively new subspeciality in which an interdisciplinary team works at
the invitation of the patient's physicians to address symptoms such as pain, anxiety, and …

The aim of this study is to describe hospice caregivers' perceptions and practices in the
management of dysphagia in neurodegenerative disorders. In South Africa, hospices …

INTRODUCTION: Treatment for patients with larynx cancer often results in a negative impact
on their physical, social and psychological functions. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate quality of life …

Purpose: This cross-sectional study evaluated the relationship between dysphagia post-total
laryngectomy (TL) and quality of life (QoL) of people who reside in Greece. This is the first …

Introduction: Tongue cancer is one of the most common subtypes of head and neck cancer.
The aggressive effects of treatment cause aesthetic, psychosocial and functional deficits …