BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Radiotherapy, alone or combined with chemotherapy, is a
treatment modality used frequently in head and neck cancer. In order to report, compare and …

Background Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its therapy are associated with acute and
late swallowing dysfunction. Consensus guidelines regarding evaluation and management …

PURPOSE: Intensification of radiotherapy and chemotherapy for head-and-neck cancer may
lead to increased rates of dysphagia. Dosimetric predictors of objective findings of long-term …

Intensification of radiotherapy treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer by use
of altered fractionation schedules or concomitant chemotherapy has resulted in substantially …

PURPOSE: To investigate long-term swallowing function in oropharyngeal cancer patients
treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), and to identify novel dose-limiting …

Background and purpose Many head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors experience
diminished quality of life due to radiation-induced dysphagia. The aim of this study was to …

PURPOSE: To evaluate late dysphagia after chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced head-
and-neck squamous cell carcinoma, and to examine its correlation with clinical and …

PURPOSE: Dysphagia is a debilitating complication in head and neck cancer patients
(HNCPs) that may cause a high mortality rate for aspiration pneumonia. The aims of this …

PURPOSE: Reduced hyolaryngeal elevation, a critical event in swallowing, is associated
with radiation therapy. Two muscle groups that suspend the hyoid, larynx, and pharynx have …

Objectives Dysphagia-related sequelae are common after head and neck cancer treatment.
Our aims were 1) to document overall and site-specific dysphagia, stricture, and pneumonia …