J Korean Dysphagia Soc.  2017 Jan;7(1):13-18. 10.0000/jkdps.2017.7.1.13.

Radiation Induced Dysphagia

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Ilsan Hospital, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Goyang, Korea. yslim0503@gmail.com

Abstract

Swallowing dysfunction following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer is a major cause of morbidity and reduced quality of life, which means that organ preservation is not equal to functional preservation. Radiation induces tissue damage followed by hypoxia, fibrosis, and functional deterioration. Intensity modulated radiation therapy can be a valid strategy to reduce long-term dysphagia. Recently, prophylactic swallowing exercise has been gaining attention for its role in better functional swallowing after radiation therapy. However, further longitudinal and objective studies are still needed.

Keyword

Head and neck cancer; Radiation; Dysphagia; Rehabilitation

MeSH Terms

Anoxia
Deglutition
Deglutition Disorders*
Fibrosis
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Organ Preservation
Quality of Life
Rehabilitation
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