2015-03
Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders after Nonsurgical Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer
Radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy can result in severe swallowing disorders with potential risk for aspiration and can negatively impact the patient's quality of life (QOL). To assess swallowing-related QOL in patients who underwent radiotherapy/ chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer. We interviewed 110 patients (85 men and 25 women) who had undergone exclusive radiotherapy (25.5%) or concomitant chemoradiotherapy (74.5%) from 6 to 12 months before the study. The Quality o...
