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Rehabilitation of Dysphagia Following Head and Neck Cancer

2008; Elsevier BV; Volume: 19; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.pmr.2008.05.010

1558-1381

Barbara Roa Pauloski,

Oral health in cancer treatment

Patients who have cancers of the oral cavity, pharynx, or larynx may be treated with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these modalities. Each treatment type may have a negative impact on posttreatment swallowing function; these effects are presented in this article. A number of rehabilitative procedures are available to the clinician to reduce or eliminate swallowing disorders in patients treated for cancer of the head and neck. The various procedures—including postures, maneuvers, modifications to bolus volume and viscosity, range-of-motion exercises, and strengthening exercises—and their efficacy in patients treated for head and neck cancer are discussed.