Background Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have largely replaced
nasogastric tubes (NGTs) for nutritional support of patients with head and neck cancer …

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes have largely replaced nasogastric tubes
(NGT) for nutritional support of patients with head and neck cancer undergoing curative …

This chapter begins with a summary of head and neck cancer treatment and its impact on
speech function. The reader is introduced to various assessment modalities and tools …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are integral in the pre-, peri-, and postoperative
phases of a head and neck cancer patient's journey. Evaluation and treatment are centered …

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the Speech Handicap
Index (SHI) into the Persian language. Patients and Methods: The original published English …

Background Our understanding of swallowing disorders after laryngectomy remains limited.
A literature search found that documentation of swallowing function in the laryngectomee …

Objective: To describe the speech and swallowing characteristics following segmental
mandibulectomy and coronoidectomy to release trismus. Materials and Methods: A detailed …

Investigations are initially focused on the diagnosis of the cancer by extending the clinical
history and examination with endoscopy and biopsy. Staging investigations can range from …

BACKGROUND The removal of all or part of the mandible/jawbone is known as a
mandibulectomy. When a tumor approaches or invades the jawbone, this procedure is …

Dysphagia is an important postoperative problem in patients undergoing mandibulectomy.
Mandibulectomy causes limitation of lip and jaw movements and subsequent slowing of oral …