Background. Little is known about dysphagia or quality of life (QOL) in patients treated for
nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). The aim of this study was to determine the impact of …

After treatment, patients with head and neckmalignant tumors may suffer from dysphagia,
which may lead to aspiration pneumonia, cough and other complications, even threaten life …

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is linked to significant morbidity,
adversely affecting survival and functional capacity. Post-treatment challenges such as pain …

The aim was to conduct a systematic review and a meta‐synthesis of primary qualitative
studies exploring experiences of head and neck cancer patients (HNC) undergoing radio …

Objectives: To examine the association between the speech and swallowing aspect of
health‐related quality of life (HRQOL) and selected clinical parameters, and particularly to …

Background Head and neck cancer is only 3 to 5% of all the cancers in the United States.
The disease causes major changes in the appearance and functional ability of patients …

Dysphagia is a common acute and long-term side effect of curative, non-surgical treatment
for head and neck cancer (HNC). Despite what is known about dysphagia associated with …

Cancer of the larynx primarily affects older individuals in the sixth and seventh decades of
life. Fewer than 1% of cases occur in individuals below the age of 30 years. Excluding new …

PURPOSE: Dysphagia is a debilitating complication in head and neck cancer patients
(HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of swallowing ability,
depression, and dysphagia-specific health-related quality of life (QOL), and the predictors of …