Dysphagia, trismus and speech impairment following radiation-based treatment for advanced stage oropharyngeal carcinoma: a one-year prospective evaluation.

Rebecca Tosca KarstenNajiba ChargiLisette van der MolenRob J J H van SonRemco de BreeAbrahim Al-MamganiJan P de BoerFrans J M HilgersMichiel W M van den BrekelLudi E SmeeleMartijn M Stuiver

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

Despite successful implementation, a substantial proportion of patients still experience functional limitations after RT(+) for OPC, suggesting room for improvement of the current rehabilitation program. Pretreatment sarcopenia seems associated with worse functional outcomes and might be a relevant new target for rehabilitation strategies.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
quality improvement
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
primary care
healthcare
prognostic factors
radiation therapy
patient reported outcomes
replacement therapy