Functional and patient-reported changes in swallowing and voice after combined chemotherapy and radiotherapy for limited-stage small-cell lung cancer.
Jacqui FrowenKarla GoughRhys HughesAllison DrosdowskyMary DuffyNicole KissJo Phipps-NelsonShankar SivaBenjamin SolomonDavid BallPublished in: Journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology (2021)
This study identified discordance between observed swallowing function and patient-reported problems, which has clinical implications for patient management, and highlights future research needs. Ongoing efforts to reduce mucosal toxicity in patients with lung cancer are essential.