title: Prevention and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer.
abstract: Safe, successful swallowing depends on complex events affected by head and neck cancers and their treatment. This article reviews the swallowing process, how it is affected by chemoradiotherapy, and the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of swallowing disorders. Specific recommendations are made to promote maintenance and recovery of swallowing function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. dirosenthal@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: David I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: Jan S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lewin
authors.forename: Avraham
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Eisbruch
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D003679:Deglutition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D052016:Mucositis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents