Pathophysiology of radiation-induced dysphagia in head and neck cancer
Oncologic treatments, such as curative radiotherapy and chemoradiation, for head and neck
cancer can cause long-term swallowing impairments (dysphagia) that negatively impact …
cancer can cause long-term swallowing impairments (dysphagia) that negatively impact …
Current trends in initial management of hypopharyngeal cancer: the declining use of open surgery
RP Takes, P Strojan, CE Silver, PJ Bradley… - Head & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx represents a distinct clinical entity. Most
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …
CT-based delineation of organs at risk in the head and neck region: DAHANCA, EORTC, GORTEC, HKNPCSG, NCIC CTG, NCRI, NRG Oncology and TROG …
CL Brouwer, RJHM Steenbakkers, J Bourhis… - Radiotherapy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose The objective of this project was to define consensus guidelines for delineating
organs at risk (OARs) for head and neck radiotherapy for routine daily practice and for …
organs at risk (OARs) for head and neck radiotherapy for routine daily practice and for …
[HTML][HTML] Predictive modelling for swallowing dysfunction after primary (chemo) radiation: results of a prospective observational study
MEMC Christianen, C Schilstra, I Beetz… - Radiotherapy and …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The purpose of this large multicentre prospective cohort
study was to identify which dose volume histogram parameters and pre-treatment factors are …
study was to identify which dose volume histogram parameters and pre-treatment factors are …
[HTML][HTML] Intensity-modulated chemoradiotherapy aiming to reduce dysphagia in patients with oropharyngeal cancer: clinical and functional results
Intensity-Modulated Chemoradiotherapy Aiming to Reduce Dysphagia in Patients With
Oropharyngeal Cancer: Clinical and Functional Results - PMC Back to Top Skip to main …
Oropharyngeal Cancer: Clinical and Functional Results - PMC Back to Top Skip to main …
Use of the penetration-aspiration scale in dysphagia research: a systematic review
JC Borders, D Brates - Dysphagia, 2020 - Springer
The penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) is an 8-point scale used to characterize the depth
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …
International guideline on dose prioritization and acceptance criteria in radiation therapy planning for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Purpose The treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma requires high radiation doses. The
balance of the risks of local recurrence owing to inadequate tumor coverage versus the …
balance of the risks of local recurrence owing to inadequate tumor coverage versus the …
Chemo-IMRT of oropharyngeal cancer aiming to reduce dysphagia: swallowing organs late complication probabilities and dosimetric correlates
PURPOSE: Assess dosimetric correlates of long-term dysphagia after chemo-intensity-
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) sparing parts of the …
modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) of oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) sparing parts of the …
Radiation dose–volume effects in the larynx and pharynx
The dose–volume outcome data for RT-associated laryngeal edema, laryngeal dysfunction,
and dysphagia, have only recently been addressed, and are summarized. For late …
and dysphagia, have only recently been addressed, and are summarized. For late …
IMRT for head and neck cancer: reducing xerostomia and dysphagia
XS Wang, A Eisbruch - Journal of radiation research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Dysphagia and xerostomia are the main sequellae of chemoradiotherapy for head and neck
cancer, and the main factors in reducing long-term patient quality of life. IMRT uses …
cancer, and the main factors in reducing long-term patient quality of life. IMRT uses …