Access to oropharyngeal tumors has tradition-ally been through a transmandibular
approach. Unfortunately, this operation is associated with significant postoperative morbidity …

Dysphagia in head and neck cancer: prevention and treatment : Current Opinion in
Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery Dysphagia in head and neck cancer: prevention and …

PURPOSE: To report the long-term outcomes and toxicity of a regimen of infusion paclitaxel
delivered concurrently with radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced squamous cell …

Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has emerged as a technique that allows head and neck
surgeons to safely resect large and complex oropharyngeal tumors without dividing the …

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

This study examines the efficacy of swallowing therapy in cancer-free patients who
developed aspiration following treatment for locally advanced head and neck cancer. The …

Purpose Dysphagia is one of the most debilitating chronic symptoms experienced by
patients who undergo radiation treatment for head and neck cancer. Despite the high …

To compare the results of a simultaneously performed videofluoroscopic swallowing study
and fiberendoscopic evaluation of swallowing in patients with dysphagia after surgery and …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Dysphagia is a serious complaint but frequently
underreported. This paper assesses for oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) the relationship …

Background Head and neck oncologists are often confronted with the difficult challenge of
balancing cancer cure with the preservation of function when deciding the patient's best …