Background. Swallowing dysfunction is a common side effect of chemoradiation. Methods.
Twelve patients with stage III or IV squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck were …

Background. The relationship between type of chemoradiation treatment, site of disease,
and swallowing function has not been sufficiently examined in patients with head and neck …

Successful management of swallowing dysfunction following chemoradiation is a complex
undertaking requiring a team approach. Collaboration among different specialists …

Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: Swallowing dysfunction is a devastating complication of
chemoradiation therapy (CRT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. We have …

Background. Current research demonstrates that swallow function is impaired after
treatment with organ‐sparing chemoradiotherapy. Few studies, however, have related …

Safe, successful swallowing depends on complex events affected by head and neck cancers
and their treatment. This article reviews the swallowing process, how it is affected by …

Background Radiation alone or concurrent chemoradiation can result in severe swallowing
disorders. This manuscript defines the swallowing disorders occurring at pretreatment and 3 …

Objective To define factors that acutely influenced swallowing function prior to and during
concurrent chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Design A summary score from 1 to 7 (the …

Traditionally, surgery and/or radiotherapy (RT) alone has been used to treat head-and-neck
cancer. During the past decade, various RT fractionation schedules or a combination of RT …

Background This prospective study evaluated the impact of patient demographics, tumor
characteristics, and radiotherapy treatment on swallowing before and after radiotherapy or …