AN EVALUATION OF SWALLOWING FUNCTION AFTER CANCER TREATMENT IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER PATIENTS

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YAŞAROĞLU Ö. F., SEREL ARSLAN S., KILINÇ H. E., DEMİR N., KARADUMAN A. A.

Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, vol.31, no.2, pp.196-201, 2020 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.21653/tjpr.538316
  • Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.196-201
  • Keywords: Chemotherapy, Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer, Radiotherapy, Surgery, OROPHARYNGEAL DYSPHAGIA, ORAL INTAKE, ASPIRATION, IMPACT, CHEMORADIOTHERAPY, GUIDELINES, MANAGEMENT, NUTRITION, WEIGHT
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: Evaluation of swallowing and feeding types are essential in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). This study aimed to evaluate the swallowing function of patients treated for HNC.