Evaluation of swallowing function with clinical and dosimetric parameters in head and neck cancer patients receiving radio (chemo)therapy

[...]dysphagia may worsen quality of life (QoL) in HNC patients. Clearly, the risk of radiotherapy-related dysphagia increases with a higher radiation dose. [...]the identification of dosimetric parameters that predict late dysphagia is crucial in a group of long-time survivors of HNC. Twenty-three...

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Published inInternational journal of radiation research Vol. 17; no. 4; pp. 625 - 632
Main Authors Turkkan, G, Caloglu, M, Yurut-Caloglu, V, Karasalihoglu, AR, Dogan, M, Uzal, C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Tehran Novin Medical Radiation Institute 01.10.2019
Subjects
Cancer therapies
Chemotherapy
Dosimetry
Dysphagia
Head & neck cancer
Larynx
Mouth
Organs
Ostomy
Parameter identification
Patients
Quality of life
Radiation dosage
Radiation therapy
Receiving
Saliva
Swallowing
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Summary:[...]dysphagia may worsen quality of life (QoL) in HNC patients. Clearly, the risk of radiotherapy-related dysphagia increases with a higher radiation dose. [...]the identification of dosimetric parameters that predict late dysphagia is crucial in a group of long-time survivors of HNC. Twenty-three patients (88.4%) had 'quite a bit' or 'very much' dry mouth, 15 patients (57.7%) had 'quite a bit' or 'very much' sticky saliva and 12 patients (46.2%) had 'quite a bit' or 'very much' problems with teeth. [...]none of the patients had pain in the mouth, became bored with their appearance and had trouble eating in front of family or having social contact with family. [...]the dose-volume parameters of swallowing organs were found to be associated with the different rates of late dysphagia in HNC patients receiving RCHT.
ISSN:2322-3243
2345-4229
DOI:10.18869/acadpub.ijrr.17.3.625