Dysphagia, Speech, Voice, and Trismus following Radiotherapy andor Chemotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Carcinoma: Review of the Literature
Joint Authors
Kertscher, Berit
Cordier, Reinie
Koetsenruijter, K. W. J.
Swan, K.
Bogaardt, H.
Speyer, Renée
Heijnen, Bas J
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-24, 24 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-09-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
24
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Patients with head and neck cancer suffer from various impairments due to the primary illness, as well as secondary consequences of the oncological treatment.
This systematic review describes the effects of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy on the functions of the upper aerodigestive tract in patients with head and neck cancer.
Methods.
A systematic literature search was performed by two independent reviewers using the electronic databases PubMed and Embase.
All dates up to May 2016 were included.
Results.
Of the 947 abstracts, sixty articles met the inclusion criteria and described one or more aspects of the sequelae of radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
Forty studies described swallowing-related problems, 24 described voice-related problems, seven described trismus, and 25 studies described general quality of life.
Only 14 articles reported that speech pathologists conducted the interventions, of which only six articles described in detail what the interventions involved.
Conclusion.
In general, voice quality improved following intervention, whereas quality of life, dysphagia, and oral intake deteriorated during and after treatment.
However, as a consequence of the diversity in treatment protocols and patient characteristics, the conclusions of most studies cannot be easily generalised.
Further research on the effects of oncological interventions on the upper aerodigestive tract is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Heijnen, Bas J& Speyer, Renée& Kertscher, Berit& Cordier, Reinie& Koetsenruijter, K. W. J.& Swan, K.…[et al.]. 2016. Dysphagia, Speech, Voice, and Trismus following Radiotherapy andor Chemotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Carcinoma: Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098379
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Heijnen, Bas J…[et al.]. Dysphagia, Speech, Voice, and Trismus following Radiotherapy andor Chemotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Carcinoma: Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098379
American Medical Association (AMA)
Heijnen, Bas J& Speyer, Renée& Kertscher, Berit& Cordier, Reinie& Koetsenruijter, K. W. J.& Swan, K.…[et al.]. Dysphagia, Speech, Voice, and Trismus following Radiotherapy andor Chemotherapy in Patients with Head and Neck Carcinoma: Review of the Literature. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-24.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098379
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098379