title: Dysphagia following treatment for esophageal cancer: rehabilitation strategies.
abstract: Dysphagia represents one of the first possible presenting symptoms of tumors of the esophagus and is one of the main consequences of surgical intervention performed on these tumors. Its treatment is based on accurate evaluation of the residual functional deficit (as well as of the possible pre-existing deglutition deficit) and on implementing both general and specific rehabilitation treatment. These interventions should be carried out by a team of professionals who work together in an integrated and coordinated approach to the global caregiving of patients undergoing esophagectomy, taking into consideration the diverse physical and psychological problems associated with tumor pathology and its treatment modality.
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Specializzazione di Medicina Fisica e Riabilitazione, Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: Angela
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Romanelli
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bozzone
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magrone
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Di Lello
authors.forename: Biancalisa
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pascarella
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sterzi
mesh_terms: D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life