Quality of Life in Swallowing Disorders after Nonsurgical Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer

Abstract Introduction 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). Objective To assess swallowing-related QOL in patients who underwent radi...

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Main Authors: Marta Halina Silveira, Rogerio A. Dedivitis, Débora Santos Queija, Paulo César Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2015-01-01
Series:International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1395790