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Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer

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One of the major complications of oral and head and neck cancers is the subsequent difficulty swallowing due to the tumor itself and surgical and radiation effects. This chapter covers in depth the mechanisms involved in swallowing, dysphagia and related complications, and its impact on quality of life and management strategies.

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  1. Medical Oncology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Barbara A. Murphy

  2. Department of Otolaryngology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Kyle Mannion

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA

    Kenneth Niermann

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    Raj Nair

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Murphy, B.A., Mannion, K., Niermann, K. (2022). Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer. In: Nair, R. (eds) Orofacial Supportive Care in Cancer . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86510-8_11

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