BACKGROUND In head and neck cancer patients prior to treatment, dysphagia noted by
patients is more common than aspiration on formal swallow studies. The authors …

Background: Many survivors of head-and-neck cancer (HNC) suffer from late effects. Their
overall quality of life deteriorates during treatment, followed by a slow recovery up to five …

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 …

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

Objectives Dysphagia is a common and debilitating side effect of chemoradiotherapy.
Assessment is difficult; swallowing is multifactorial and studies choose from a range of …

Objective Impaired swallowing is a primary medical concern in head and neck cancer (HNC)
patients. Swallowing therapy and supportive care to relieve swallowing problems among …

Objective To design a reliable and validated self-administered questionnaire whose
purpose is to assess dysphagia's effects on the quality of life (QOL) of patients with head and …

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 …

Background Dysphagia (swallowing difficulty) is one of the most common and debilitating
sequelae of head and neck cancer (HNC). Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) …

Purpose Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment can leave devastating side effects
with a relevant impact on physical and emotional quality of life (QoL) of HNC patients. The …