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Background
This study aimed to describe and explore the longitudinal changes in swallowing function among patients with oral cancer who underwent surgery and proactive swallowing therapy from baseline to 1‐year postoperation.
Methods
We retrospectively studied 118 patients over a 4.5‐year duration. Swallowing functional assessment including 10‐item Eating Assessment Tool (EAT‐10), Functional Oral...
Background
There exists a lacuna in the structured reporting of swallowing dysfunction and quality of life (QoL) outcome following major glossectomy.
Methods
Prospective cohort study to assess the swallowing dysfunction and QoL following STG (subtotal glossectomy) or NTG (near total glossectomy) over a 6‐month period using FEES and PAS scale, MDADI, and FACT‐HN.
Results
Twenty‐four patients were...
Dysphagia is a major head and neck cancer (HNC) issue. Dysphagia‐related patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) are critical for patient‐centred assessment and intervention tailoring. This systematic review aimed to derive a comprehensive inventory of HNC dysphagia PROMs and appraise their content validity and internal structure. Six electronic databases were searched to February 2023 for studies...