The lungs are the center of breath control and ensure that every cell in the body receives
oxygen. At the same time, they filter the air to prevent the entry of useless substances and …

Background Cough both protects and clears the airway. Cough has three phases: breathing
in (inspiration), closure of the glottis, and a forced expiratory effort. Chronic cough has a …

Purpose Research investigating swallowing problems (dysphagia) and complications within
the oral cavity in non-head and neck cancer patients is limited. The purpose of this study …

Dysphagia is often associated with head and neck and upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract
cancers. Evidence suggests that those with solid malignancies in other primary sites may …

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 …

Objective: There are few studies concerning the differences in quality-of-life (QOL) between
palliative care patients with and without dysphagia to date. We aimed to compare the QOL …

Background and purpose Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is a key aspect of care for
cancer survivors that can be improved by physical activity. Our aim was to explore the …

Preliminary evidence suggests that the prevalence of dysphagia in non-HNC patients may
be high. Cancer patients are vulnerable and survivorship is a key component of cancer care …

Artificial intelligence is steadily permeating various sectors, including healthcare. This
research specifically addresses lung cancer, the world's deadliest disease with the highest …

Clinical implementation of evidence-based practice (EBP) tools is a healthcare priority. The
Dynamic Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) is an EBP tool developed in 2016 for …