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

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 …

Progress in head and neck cancer (HNC) therapies has improved tumor response, loco-
regional control, and survival. However, treatment intensification also increases early and …

Dysphagia is a very common complaint of head and neck cancer patients and can exist
before, during, and after chemoradiotherapy. It leads to nutritional deficiency, weight loss …

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

Background To assess the prevalence, severity and morbidity of dysphagia following
concurrent chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. Patients and methods Patients who …

Regarding dysphagia evaluation, there is still a lack of a uniform 'gold-standard'for both
assessment and treatment strategies. More high-quality data, adequately controlled …

Purpose Dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction) is a debilitating, depressing, and potentially
life-threatening complication in cancer patients that is likely underreported. The present …

Background Dysphagia is a common consequence of treatment for head and neck cancer
(HNC). The purpose of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of dysphagia in a group of …

Aims Dysphagia is a well-recognised acute complication after radiotherapy. However,
knowledge about the long-term prevalence and effect remains limited. The aims of this study …