title: Special groups: head and neck cancer.
abstract: Head and neck cancer is a unique cause of dysphagia. Altered swallow function can be secondary to the mechanical effects of a tumor invading normal anatomy needed for deglutition, or as a direct sequela of cancer treatment (surgery and/or radiation ± chemotherapy). This article outlines the incidence of head and neck cancer, effects of anatomic changes associated with common surgical intervention, and the consequences of treatment-induced dysphagia. Assessment and rehabilitation techniques applicable for this population are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, JamesCare Head & Neck Clinic, JamesCare Voice and Swallowing Disorders Clinic, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital, Richard J. Solove Research Institute, The Ohio State University, 300 West 10th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210, USA. Electronic address: Loni.arrese@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Loni C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Arrese
authors.forename: Cathy L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Lazarus
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000150:complications*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology; D014481:United States
keywords: Dysphagia; Head and neck cancer; Human papillomavirus; Rehabilitation