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Prevention and Treatment of Dysphagia and Aspiration After Chemoradiation for Head and Neck Cancer

David I. Rosenthal, Jan S. Lewin, Avraham Eisbruch

From the Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, and the Department of Radiation Oncology, the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Address reprint requests to David I. Rosenthal, MD, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Radiation Oncology, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Unit 97, Houston, TX 77030; e-mail: dirosenthal{at}mdanderson.org

Safe, successful swallowing depends on complex events affected by head and neck cancers and their treatment. This article reviews the swallowing process, how it is affected by chemoradiotherapy, and the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of swallowing disorders. Specific recommendations are made to promote maintenance and recovery of swallowing function.

Authors' disclosures of potential conflicts of interest and author contributions are found at the end of this article.

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