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Vol. 4 No. -1 (2008): B-ENT

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Published: Feb 21, 2020
Keywords:
Swallowing; radiochemotherapy; head and neck cancer; dysphagia

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A. Goeleven
Department of Speech Language pathology, Swallowing Clinic, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
S. Nuyts
Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kanker Instituut, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven
P. Dirix
Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kanker Instituut, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven

Swallowing disorders during and after radiochemotherapy for head and neck cancer: a review

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A. Goeleven
Department of Speech Language pathology, Swallowing Clinic, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
S. Nuyts
Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kanker Instituut, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven
P. Dirix
Department of Radiation Oncology, Leuvens Kanker Instituut, University Hospitals Leuven, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven

Abstract

Swallowing disorders during and after radiochemotherapy for head and neck cancer: a review. Radiochemotherapy is gaining popularity as organ preservation treatment for patients with advanced head and neck cancer. This article reviews the literature currently available about the side-effects of this treatment regime, and more specifically about swallowing physiology and feeding.


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