Dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and systemic therapies: literature review and consensus

A Schindler, N Denaro, EG Russi, N Pizzorni… - Critical reviews in …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its therapy are associated with acute and
late swallowing dysfunction. Consensus guidelines regarding evaluation and management …

Swallowing dysfunction—preventative and rehabilitation strategies in patients with head-and-neck cancers treated with surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy: a …

BB Mittal, BR Pauloski, DJ Haraf, HJ Pelzer… - International Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Traditionally, surgery and/or radiotherapy (RT) alone has been used to treat head-and-neck
cancer. During the past decade, various RT fractionation schedules or a combination of RT …

Evolution of self‐perceived swallowing function, tongue strength and swallow‐related quality of life during radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients

L Van den Steen, D Van Gestel, O Vanderveken… - Head & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Radiation‐associated‐dysphagia is a serious side effect of radiotherapy (RT)
for head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods Seventy‐six patients had a weekly prospective …

Objective assessment of swallowing function after definitive concurrent (chemo) radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer

J Agarwal, V Palwe, D Dutta, T Gupta, SG Laskar… - Dysphagia, 2011 - Springer
The aim of this study was to objectively assess swallowing function and factors impacting it
after curative intent definitive (chemo) radiotherapy (CRT) for head and neck squamous cell …

Head and neck cancer and dysphagia; caring for carers

JM Patterson, T Rapley, PN Carding… - Psycho …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives A diagnosis of head and neck cancer (HNC) is a profound event for patients and
family members who play a crucial role in their care. Eating and drinking difficulties affect …

Trends in, and predictors of, swallowing and social eating outcomes in head and neck cancer survivors: a longitudinal analysis of head and neck 5000

JM Patterson, L Lu, LJ Watson, S Harding, AR Ness… - Oral oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the recovery trajectory and predictors of outcome for swallowing
difficulties following head and neck cancer treatment in a large prospective cohort. Materials …

Swallowing function following postchemoradiotherapy neck dissection: review of findings and analysis of contributing factors

CI Chapuy, DJ Annino, A Snavely, Y Li… - … –Head and Neck …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective. This study assesses swallowing function following chemoradiotherapy and neck
dissection in head and neck cancer patients and investigates clinical, treatment, and neck …

Evolution of chronic dysphagia following treatment for head and neck cancer

NP Nguyen, CC Moltz, C Frank, P Vos, HJ Smith… - Oral oncology, 2006 - Elsevier
We would like to assess the evolution of chronic dysphagia (1 year or more) following
treatment for head and neck cancer. Modified barium swallow (MBS) examinations were …

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 …

Dysphagia in head and neck cancer

K Manikantan, S Khode, SI Sayed, J Roe… - Cancer treatment …, 2009 - Elsevier
Dysphagia is an important symptom of head and neck cancer (HNC), as well as
representing a significant complication of its treatment. The treatment of HNC can result in …