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There are a wider range of treatment options for head and neck cancer and these options are getting more aggressive and strong. The adverse effects such as dysphagia have also...
Laryngeal surgery is a well established technique for the treatment of appropriate carcinoma of larynx. But the treatment of larynx cancer patients with surgical removal may result in some degree...
The capacity to effectively and safely swallow or eat is one of the most basic human needs and also can be a great pleasure. As people grow older, the ability...
Dysphagia is an important symptom of head and neck cancer, as well as representing a significant complication of its treatment. Surgical interventions for cancers of the head and neck result...
Objective: The patient with dysphagia needs special care, especially on diet. Since there is no guideline for dysphagia diet in Korea, survey on the status of dysphagia diet and its...
A 37-year-old man visited outpatient clinic complaining of swallowing difficulty with weight loss. Twelve years ago, he received concurrent chemoradiotherapy on nasopharynx and neck due to nasopharyngeal cancer. There was...
Objective: To develop a new screening test for dysphagia patients with various etiologies.
Method: We investigated 10 widely used screening tests based on previous studies. Contents of the screening tests were...