Cancer prehabilitation, a process on the continuum of care that occurs between the time of
cancer diagnosis and the beginning of acute treatment, includes physical and psychological …

Emerging research suggests that preventative swallowing rehabilitation, undertaken before
or during (chemo) radiotherapy ([C] RT), can significantly improve early swallowing …

Importance Data support proactive swallowing therapy during radiotherapy (RT) or
chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for pharyngeal cancers. The benefits of adherence to a regimen …

This is the official guideline endorsed by the specialty associations involved in the care of
head and neck cancer patients in the UK. The disease itself and the treatment can have far …

Evidence supporting prophylactic swallow exercises for patients with head and neck cancer
(HNC) has not been universally demonstrated. This RCT examined diet level, feeding tube …

Background Swallowing dysfunction following chemoradiation for head and neck cancer is a
major cause of morbidity and reduced quality of life. This review discusses 3 strategies that …

PURPOSE: The incidence of head and neck cancer (HNC) is increasing, and treatment
advances have contributed to improvements in survival. However, a growing number of …

BACKGROUND: Cancer and its treatment may cause physical impairments and
psychological distress in survivors. Rehabilitation is a critical component of quality cancer …

Background Head and neck cancer treatment destroys nerves and/or organs associated
with swallowing. Previous studies have investigated the efficacy of exercises for muscles …

Intensive, prophylactic swallowing therapy programs have been developed to improve
dysphagia outcomes for patients with head/neck cancer (HNC) receiving (chemo) …