[HTML][HTML] Pretreatment information on dysphagia: exploring the views of head and neck cancer patients

S Brockbank, N Miller, S Owen, JM Patterson - Journal of Pain and …, 2015 - Elsevier
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 …

Strategies to reduce long‐term postchemoradiation dysphagia in patients with head and neck cancer: an evidence‐based review

V Paleri, JWG Roe, P Strojan, J Corry, V Grégoire… - Head & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background Swallowing dysfunction following chemoradiation for head and neck cancer is a
major cause of morbidity and reduced quality of life. This review discusses 3 strategies that …

Head and neck cancer patients' perceptions of swallowing following chemoradiotherapy

JM Patterson, E McColl, J Wilson, P Carding… - Supportive Care in …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose The study aims to describe patients' experiences of swallowing difficulties following
(chemo) radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and to explore any changes over time …

Swallowing in the first year after chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer: clinician‐and patient‐reported outcomes

JM Patterson, E McColl, PN Carding, AJ Hildreth… - Head & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background This prospective study evaluated swallowing outcomes prechemoradiotherapy
(pre‐CRT) up to 1 year post‐CRT, in a substantial cohort of patients with head and neck …

[HTML][HTML] Swallowing dysfunction in cancer patients

Dysphagia Section, Oral Care Study Group … - Supportive Care in …, 2012 - Springer
Purpose Dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction) is a debilitating, depressing, and potentially
life-threatening complication in cancer patients that is likely underreported. The present …

Survivors' experiences of dysphagia‐related services following head and neck cancer: Implications for clinical practice

RL Nund, EC Ward, NA Scarinci… - … journal of language …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Background It is known that people with dysphagia experience a number of negative
consequences as a result of their swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer …

Dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy

N Platteaux, P Dirix, E Dejaeger, S Nuyts - Dysphagia, 2010 - Springer
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Correlations between patient-reported dysphagia screening and penetration–aspiration scores in head and neck cancer patients post-oncological treatment

J Hedström, L Tuomi, C Finizia, C Olsson - Dysphagia, 2018 - Springer
Dysphagia is a common and severe toxicity after oncological treatment of head and neck
cancer (HNC). The study aim was to investigate relationships between patient-reported …

Exploring the Acceptability of Behavioral Swallowing Interventions for Head and Neck Cancer Patients During Radiotherapy: A Qualitative Study of Patients' …

B Manduchi, MI Fitch, JG Ringash, D Howell… - Dysphagia, 2023 - Springer
The PRO-ACTIVE randomized clinical trial offers 3 swallowing therapies to Head and Neck
Cancer (HNC) patients during radiotherapy namely: reactive, proactive low-(“EAT-RT” only) …

Long‐term swallowing after chemoradiotherapy: prospective study of functional and patient‐reported changes over time

J Frowen, A Drosdowsky, A Perry, J Corry - Head & neck, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Background This prospective study evaluated long‐term swallowing outcomes and
associated risk factors 5 years postchemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Methods …