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BackgroundSwallowing 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 may improve posttreatment swallowing function.
MethodsThe literature was assessed by a multiauthor team that produced evidence‐based recommendations.
Results(1) Prospective and randomized studies with small cohorts show...
Background
Dysphagia is a serious complication of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with head and neck cancer. Approximately 20% to 30% of patients who have dysphagia require feeding tubes. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of prophylactic swallowing exercises on swallowing function.
Methods
Fifty‐one patients with advanced oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal, and laryngeal cancers...
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