Published June 2018 | Version v1
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Dysphagia Treatment for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiation Therapy: A Meta-analysis Review

Creators

  • 1. Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 2. Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 3. Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 4. Heart and Stroke Foundation Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery, Ontario (Canada)
  • 5. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 6. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 7. Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 8. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 9. Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 10. Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 11. Department of Medicine, University Health Network/Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
  • 12. Faculty of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University, Toyoake (Japan)
  • 13. Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario (Canada)

Description

Patients undergoing radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy (C/RT) for head and neck cancer (HNC) often develop dysphagia. Interventions from speech-language pathologists aim to maintain or improve swallow physiology and function. However, it is unclear which interventions provide the greatest benefit. We performed a systematic review to assess the benefit of exercise therapy on swallow physiology, function, and related quality of life (QOL).

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.01.097

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.ijrobp.2018.01.097;
PII
S0360301618302219;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology and Physics
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 421-444
ISSN
0360-3016
CODEN
IOBPD3

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
52123494
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CHEMOTHERAPY; HEAD; NECK; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; QUALITY OF LIFE; RADIOTHERAPY; REVIEWS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DISEASES; DOCUMENT TYPES; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY

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