Patients who have cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx may be treated with surgery,
radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these modalities. Each treatment type may …

Current studies show some improvement in swallow function after swallow and voice
therapy in patients treated with chemoradiotherapy. Further, there is a suggestion of …

Many head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors experience reduced quality of life due to
radiotherapy (RT)-related dysphagia. The aim of this prospective randomized trial was to …

Background Dysphagia is one consequence of head and neck cancer that has a significant
impact on quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors. While survival rates continue to …

We assessed the pretreatment health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and functional status of
patients with advanced oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Eighty patients were investigated …

The use of radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer is
increasing in popularity, driven by the notion that sparing the organs of speech and …

Specific deficits that may be encountered as well as interventional strategies and evidence-
based practice are discussed. When discussing the voice, it is important to consider that for …

Head and neck cancers constitute a diverse group of diseases including malignancies of the
oral cavity, oropharynx, larynx, sinuses, and skull base. Treatment of these cancers includes …

Background Common in head and neck cancer patients, trismus can make speech and
swallowing difficult and can compromise quality of life (QOL). Jaw range of motion exercise …

More research is required to complement oncological clinical trials evaluating the impact of
prophylactic exercise on swallowing outcome. Multidimensional swallowing evaluation …