Prevention and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer.
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.
Rosenthal
David I
DI
Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. dirosenthal@mdanderson.org
Lewin
Jan S
JS
Eisbruch
Avraham
A
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
D011838:Radiation-Sensitizing Agents