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Individuals with advanced oropharyngeal cancer often experience dysphagia as a result of
their illness and its treatment. Research consistently demonstrates that dysphagia and …

Dysphagia is one of the most common symptoms affecting patients with head and neck
cancer. It can lead to several complications and affect patients' quality of life. The advanced …

As we approach the end of our lives, our bodies and organ systems begin to slow down. We
can think of this as the opposite of birth, when our systems are revving up. The transition of …

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

Context Dysphagia is usually associated with malignancies of the head, neck, and upper
gastrointestinal tract but also occurs in those with tumors outside anatomic swallow regions …

The experience of dysphagia and its effect on the quality of life of patients with oesophageal
cancer This qualitative study was designed to explore the experience of dysphagia in …

Dysphagia is common in palliative patients and worsens quality of life. Nurses are the main
provider of dysphagia care. An audit showed poor compliance with dysphagia measures …

Swallowing problems are reported to be a common finding in patients who receive palliative
care. In existing literature, the incidence of swallowing problems is mostly described in small …

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 …