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Background
Identifying and treating late dysfunction in survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) is important; however, an effective way to do so is not established.
Methods
A quality improvement initiative altering our HNC survivorship clinic to include surveillance by rehabilitation providers was undertaken. The nature of dysfunction identified, along with the number and type of referrals to ancillary/support...
BackgroundPatients with head and neck cancer experience complex posttreatment challenges. In a preliminary uncontrolled study, we evaluated the extent to which they can benefit from an interdisciplinary rehabilitation program.
MethodsTwenty‐seven patients completed an 8‐week nutrition‐rehabilitation program. Six‐minute walk distance (6MWD), body weight, symptom burden, distress, and quality of life...
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to develop and validate the first ever speech‐specific perceptual speech‐evaluation tool for patients with head and neck cancer.
MethodsFive speech parameters (intelligibility, articulation, speech rate, nasality, and asthenia) and overall grade were included and evaluated. Speech samples of 117 subjects were recorded on electroglottograph equipment using a standard...
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