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Guan R, Li C, Gu F, Li W, Wei D, Cao S, Chang F, Lei D. Single-cell transcriptomic landscape and the microenvironment of normal adjacent tissues in hypopharyngeal carcinoma. BMC Genomics 2024; 25:489. [PMID: 38760729 PMCID: PMC11100249 DOI: 10.1186/s12864-024-10321-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The cellular origin of hypopharyngeal diseases is crucial for further diagnosis and treatment, and the microenvironment in tissues may also be associated with specific cell types at the same time. Normal adjacent tissues (NATs) of hypopharyngeal carcinoma differ from non-tumor-bearing tissues, and can influenced by the tumor. However, the heterogeneity in kinds of disease samples remains little known, and the transcriptomic profile about biological information associated with disease occurrence and clinical outcome contained in it has yet to be fully evaluated. For these reasons, we should quickly investigate the taxonomic and transcriptomic information of NATs in human hypopharynx. RESULTS Single-cell suspensions of normal adjacent tissues (NATs) of hypopharyngeal carcinoma were obtained and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) was performed. We present scRNA-seq data from 39,315 high-quality cells in the hypopharyngeal from five human donors, nine clusters of normal adjacent human hypopharyngeal cells were presented, including epithelial cells, endothelial cells (ECs), mononuclear phagocyte system cells (MPs), fibroblasts, T cells, plasma cells, B cells, mural cells and mast cells. Nonimmune components in the microenvironment, including epithelial cells, endothelial cells, fibroblasts and the subpopulations of them were performed. CONCLUSIONS Our data provide a solid basis for the study of single-cell landscape in human normal adjacent hypopharyngeal tissues biology and related diseases.
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- Rui Guan
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan , Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, NHC Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology (Shandong University), Qilu Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 107 West Wenhua Road, Shandong, 250012, China.
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan , Shandong, 250012, China.
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Paim ÉD, Sugueno LA, Martins VB, Zanella VG, Macagnan FE. Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Dysphagia Post Head Neck Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2024; 28:e339-e349. [PMID: 38618607 PMCID: PMC11008950 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1761175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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Introduction Dysphagia induced by radiotherapy in the head and neck region comprises a challenging scenario and sometimes difficult rehabilitation due to the severity of the adverse effects. Some resources such as electrical stimulation have emerged as an alternative to complement the therapeutic process, but there is still no consensus on its use. Objective The purpose of the present study was to evaluate, through a meta-analysis, the effect of electrical stimulation on the rehabilitation of dysphagia generated after head and neck cancer treatment. Data Synthesis Four randomized controlled trials with a total of 146 participants were included. The age of the participants was 58.37 ± 1.8 years old and there was a predominance of males. The time to start the intervention ranged from 50.96 ± 40.12 months after cancer treatment. The intervention showed great heterogeneity regarding the positioning of the electrodes, parameters, duration of the stimulus, number of sessions, and intensity. No difference was identified in the following aspects: oral transit time, hyoid elevation, penetration and/or aspiration after electrostimulation. The quality of the evidence ranged from very low to moderate and high risk of bias. Conclusion In this meta-analysis, we found weak evidence for small and moderate swallowing benefits in patients after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer in short-term clinical trials.
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- Émille Dalbem Paim
- Speech Therapy Department, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Human Communication, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Speech Therapy Department, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hospital Santa Rita, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
- Physical Therapy Department, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Del Carmen Villaverde-Rodríguez M, Correa-Rodríguez M, Casas-Barragán A, Tapia-Haro RM, Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME. Orofacial Pain and Risk of Dysphagia in Women With Fibromyalgia: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2024; 33:883-892. [PMID: 38118459 DOI: 10.1044/2023_ajslp-23-00193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to analyze the frequency of dysphagia risk and swallowing-associated quality of life (QoL) in a sample of women with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and examine the potential relationship between risk of dysphagia and chronic orofacial pain (COP) in a sample of women with FMS. METHOD A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in 46 women with FMS. COP was assessed by mouth opening, the orofacial visual analog scale (VAS), and the craniofacial pain and disability inventory (CF-PDI). Risk of dysphagia was assessed using the Eating Assessment Tool (EAT-10) and the volume-viscosity swallowing test (V-VST). Swallowing-associated QoL was determined using the Swallowing Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) questionnaire. RESULTS Thirty patients were identified as being at risk for dysphagia (65.21%) using the EAT-10 and, according to the SWAL-QOL, 41.30% of patients had alterations in QoL associated with swallowing. The EAT-10 correlated positively with orofacial VAS, CF-PDI-total, CF-PDI-pain and disability, and CF-PDI-jaw-functional status. In relation to SWAL-QOL, negative correlations were observed for orofacial VAS, CF-PDI-total, CF-PDI-pain and disability, and CF-PDI-jaw-functional status. Patients at risk of dysphagia (EAT-10 and V-VST) had significantly higher scores in orofacial VAS (p = .002 and p = .015), CF-PDI-total (p = .006 and p = .014), and CF-PDI-pain and disability (p = .004 and p = .013). CONCLUSIONS In this sample of women with FMS, we identified a high rate of dysphagia risk. Also, a high percentage of these women presented alterations in QoL associated with swallowing. Patients at risk for dysphagia had significantly higher orofacial VAS and CF-PDI-total scores, supporting the relationship between dysphagia risk and COP in FMS. Further research to establish the need for appropriate assessment referrals in clinical practice to determine whether dysphagia is present in this population is needed.
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- María Del Carmen Villaverde-Rodríguez
- PhD Biomedicine Program, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria ibs.GRANADA, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences (Granada), University of Granada, Spain
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Kawashima M, Kawabata T, Ando C, Sakuma M, Aoyama T, Ogawa H, Yokota T, Onozawa Y, Mukaigawa T, Nishimura T, Mori K, Yurikusa T. Radiation-induced xerostomia and cariogenic dietary habits. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:92. [PMID: 38193941 PMCID: PMC10776717 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08298-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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PURPOSE Despite the availability of various prevention methods, dental caries continue to be diagnosed in patients receiving head and neck radiotherapy (RT). Since conventional approaches do not evaluate posttreatment alterations in dietary behaviors, we aimed to assess the influence of radiation-induced xerostomia on post-RT cariogenic dietary habits in patients. METHODS Fifty-seven patients completed the Xerostomia Questionnaire (XQ) and answered questions regarding daily cariogenic food and beverage (CFB) intake, daily tooth brushing, fluoride application, and subjective total taste acuity (STTA). They also underwent evaluations to determine the Simplified Oral Hygiene Index (OHI-S) score, Saxon test score, number of decayed-missing-filled teeth (DMFT), and proportion of DMFT to the test teeth (DMFT rate). Clinical records were searched for information regarding RT modalities, including the median of the mean dose to the parotid glands, days after the completion of RT, submandibular gland resection, whole-neck irradiation, and the DMFT value and rate before RT. The patients were divided into low and high XQ score groups based on the median XQ score of 47.5 for the two sample tests. Univariable and multivariable regression analyses were used to identify independent factors for frequent CFB intake. RESULTS Higher XQ scores were associated with a significantly greater frequency of CFB intake (p = 0.028*). Regression analysis also identified a higher XQ score (p = 0.017*) as an independent risk factor for frequent CFB intake. CONCLUSION Radiation-induced xerostomia increased the frequency of CFB intake.
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- Miho Kawashima
- Division of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Dietary Department, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Radiation and Proton Therapy Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Gastrointestinal Oncology, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Head and Neck Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Radiation and Proton Therapy Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Clinical Research Center, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Division of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Shizuoka Cancer Center, Sunto-Gun, Nagaizumi-Cho, Shizuoka, Japan.
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Vasquez Osorio E, Abravan A, Green A, van Herk M, Lee LW, Ganderton D, McPartlin A. Dysphagia at 1 Year is Associated With Mean Dose to the Inferior Section of the Brain Stem. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:903-913. [PMID: 37331569 PMCID: PMC10581448 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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PURPOSE Dysphagia is a common toxicity after head and neck (HN) radiation therapy that negatively affects quality of life. We explored the relationship between radiation therapy dose to normal HN structures and dysphagia 1 year after treatment using image-based datamining (IBDM), a voxel-based analysis technique. METHODS AND MATERIALS We used data from 104 patients with oropharyngeal cancer treated with definitive (chemo)radiation therapy. Swallow function was assessed pretreatment and 1 year posttreatment using 3 validated measures: MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI), performance status scale for normalcy of diet (PSS-HN), and water swallowing test (WST). For IBDM, we spatially normalized all patients' planning dose matrices to 3 reference anatomies. Regions where the dose was associated with dysphagia measures at 1 year were found by performing voxel-wise statistics and permutation testing. Clinical factors, treatment variables, and pretreatment measures were used in multivariable analysis to predict each dysphagia measure at 1 year. Clinical baseline models were found using backward stepwise selection. Improvement in model discrimination after adding the mean dose to the identified region was quantified using the Akaike information criterion. We also compared the prediction performance of the identified region with a well-established association: mean doses to the pharyngeal constrictor muscles. RESULTS IBDM revealed highly significant associations between dose to distinct regions and the 3 outcomes. These regions overlapped around the inferior section of the brain stem. All clinical models were significantly improved by including mean dose to the overlap region (P ≤ .006). Including pharyngeal dosimetry significantly improved WST (P = .04) but not PSS-HN or MDADI (P ≥ .06). CONCLUSIONS In this hypothesis-generating study, we found that mean dose to the inferior section of the brain stem is strongly associated with dysphagia 1 year posttreatment. The identified region includes the swallowing centers in the medulla oblongata, providing a possible mechanistic explanation. Further work including validation in an independent cohort is required.
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom; European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Division of Cancer Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Clinical Oncology, Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Speech and Language Therapy, Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom
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- Departments of Clinical Oncology, Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, United Kingdom; Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Mootassim-Billah S, Van Nuffelen G, Schoentgen J, De Bodt M, Van Gestel D. Assessment of radio(chemo)therapy-related dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients based on cough-related acoustic features: a prospective phase II national clinical trial (ACCOUGH-P/A trial). Trials 2023; 24:619. [PMID: 37773172 PMCID: PMC10540417 DOI: 10.1186/s13063-023-07660-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Radiation-associated dysphagia is defined as impaired swallowing efficiency/safety following (chemo)radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients. In a dysphagia framework, impaired coughing may lead to lung aspiration and fatal lung infection. Although cough efficacy is a predictor of the risk of aspiration, cough investigation is minimal in patients with radiation-associated dysphagia. Because cough is a transient signal, existing software for speech analysis are not appropriate. The goal of our project is to develop an assessment method using acoustic features related to voluntary and reflexive coughs as biomarkers of the risk of penetration/aspiration in patients with radiation-associated dysphagia. METHODS Healthy subjects and head and neck cancer patients with and without dysphagia will produce voluntary coughs, throat clearings and reflexive coughs. Recordings will be made using an acoustic microphone and a throat microphone. The recorded signals will be manually segmented and subsequently analysed with a software under development. Automatic final segmentation enables to measure cough duration. The first method of analysis includes temporal features: the amplitude contour, the sample entropy and the kurtosis. These features report respectively the strength, the unpredictability (turbulence noise due to the air jet) and the impulsive quality (burst) of the signal. The second method of analysis consists of a spectral decomposition of the relative cough signal energy into several frequency bands (0-400 Hz, 400-800 Hz, 800-1600 Hz, 1600-3200 Hz, > 3200 Hz). The primary outcome of this exploratory research project is the identification of a set of descriptive acoustic cough features in healthy subjects as reference data (ACCOUGH). The secondary outcome of this research in head and neck cancer patients with radiation-associated dysphagia includes the identification of (1) a set of descriptive acoustic cough features as biomarkers of penetration-aspiration (ACCOUGH-P/A), (2) swallowing scores, (3) voice features and (4) aerodynamic cough features. DISCUSSION This study is expected to develop methods of acoustic cough analysis to enhance the assessment of radiation-associated dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients following (chemo)radiation. TRIAL REGISTRATION International Standard Randomized Controlled Trials Number (ISRCTN) registry ISRCTN16540497. Accepted on 23 June 2023.
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- Sofiana Mootassim-Billah
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Speech Therapy, Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Rehabilitation Center for Communication Disorders, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Logopaedics and Audiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Biomechatronics, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Rehabilitation Center for Communication Disorders, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Department of Logopaedics and Audiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Unit, Institut Jules Bordet, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Sarin V, Sarin BC, Chatterjee A, Juneja A. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A Sequeale of Chemoradiotherapy in Patients of Head and Neck Cancer. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 75:1405-1413. [PMID: 37636687 PMCID: PMC10447776 DOI: 10.1007/s12070-023-03577-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/23/2023] Open
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It's very important to demarcate that voice is the production of sound by the larynx while speech is articulation of the produced sound by tongue movements, soft palate and the lips. Mucositis, dysphagia, change in speech and voice are the common sequelae of Radiotherapy (RT) alone or in combination with chemotherapy (CRT) which is commonly used in the treatment of head and neck cancer (HNC). The aim of this study was to investigate the patient-reported voice impairment among non laryngeal head and neck cancer survivors who were treated with curative RT/CRT with or without surgery. This tertiary institutional assessor blinded study consists of a study cohort of 128 patients who after of completion of treatment for HNC reported to the laryngology clinic for voice complaints and throat discomfort. The assessment included laryngeal endoscopic and stroboscopic imaging, acoustics assessment and VHI (Vocal handicap index). This study cohort consisted of 89.8% males and 11.2% females. There was hyperadduction and strain of ventricular bands in almost all the cases. There was hyperactivity and compression of both true and false cords in 80.5% of the cases. DSI impairment level showed significant association with gender, VHI, GRBAS score and RT/CRT and it did not show significant association with smoking and surgery, while VHI showed significant association with DSI and RT/CRT and it did not show significant association with gender, smoking and surgery. Muscle tension is a very common effect of RT/RCT and dysphonia can be easily associated with it. Future research needs to focus on specific voice treatment regimens in HNC treated with RT/CRT to improve the quality of life of these patients.
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- Vanita Sarin
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
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- Department of TB and Respiratory Diseases, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
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- Sri Guru Ram Das Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
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Graboyes EM, Barbon CEA. Optimizing Function and Appearance After Head and Neck Reconstruction: Measurement and Intervention. Otolaryngol Clin North Am 2023:S0030-6665(23)00074-9. [PMID: 37246027 DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2023.04.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Approximately 50% of head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors are left with dysphagia as a result of treatment sequele, and 25% of survivors experience clinically significant body image distress (BID). Both dysphagia and BID adversely affect quality of life and should be tracked using validated clinician- and patient-reported outcome measures such as the Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer, MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory, and Inventory to Measure and Assess imaGe disturbancE-Head & Neck (IMAGE-HN). Subjective and objective evaluation measures are critical to dysphagia workup and management. Building a renewed image after head and neck cancer treatment, a brief telemedicine-based cognitive behavioral therapy, has become the first evidence-based treatment for BID among HNC survivors.
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- Evan M Graboyes
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 135 Rutledge Avenue, MSC 550, Charleston, SC 29425, USA; Department of Public Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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- Department of Head & Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Unit 1445, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030-400, USA.
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Guo K, Xiao Y, Deng W, Zhao G, Zhang J, Liang Y, Yang L, Liao G. Speech disorders in patients with Tongue squamous cell carcinoma: A longitudinal observational study based on a questionnaire and acoustic analysis. BMC Oral Health 2023; 23:192. [PMID: 37005608 PMCID: PMC10068158 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-02888-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Speech disorders are common dysfunctions in patients with tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) that can diminish their quality of life. There are few studies with multidimensional and longitudinal assessments of speech function in TSCC patients. METHODS This longitudinal observational study was conducted at the Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, China, from January 2018 to March 2021. A cohort of 92 patients (53 males, age range: 24-77 years) diagnosed with TSCC participated in this study. Speech function was assessed from preoperatively to one year postoperatively using the Speech Handicap Index questionnaire and acoustic parameters. The risk factors for postoperative speech disorder were analyzed by a linear mixed-effects model. A t test or Mann‒Whitney U test was applied to analyze the differences in acoustic parameters under the influence of risk factors to determine the pathophysiological mechanisms of speech disorders in patients with TSCC. RESULTS The incidence of preoperative speech disorders was 58.7%, which increased up to 91.4% after surgery. Higher T stage (P<0.001) and larger range of tongue resection (P = 0.002) were risk factors for postoperative speech disorders. Among the acoustic parameters, F2/i/decreased remarkably with higher T stage (P = 0.021) and larger range of tongue resection (P = 0.009), indicating restricted tongue movement in the anterior-posterior direction. The acoustic parameters analysis during the follow-up period showed that F1 and F2 were not significantly different of the patients with subtotal or total glossectomy over time. CONCLUSIONS Speech disorders in TSCC patients is common and persistent. Less residual tongue volume led to worse speech-related QoL, indicating that surgically restoring the length of the tongue and strengthening tongue extension postoperatively may be important.
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- Kaixin Guo
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, 56th Lingyuanxi Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510055, China.
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, No.74, 2nd Zhongshan Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, China.
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Gulati K, Ding C, Guo T, Guo H, Yu H, Liu Y. Craniofacial therapy: advanced local therapies from nano-engineered titanium implants to treat craniofacial conditions. Int J Oral Sci 2023; 15:15. [PMID: 36977679 PMCID: PMC10050545 DOI: 10.1038/s41368-023-00220-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Nano-engineering-based tissue regeneration and local therapeutic delivery strategies show significant potential to reduce the health and economic burden associated with craniofacial defects, including traumas and tumours. Critical to the success of such nano-engineered non-resorbable craniofacial implants include load-bearing functioning and survival in complex local trauma conditions. Further, race to invade between multiple cells and pathogens is an important criterion that dictates the fate of the implant. In this pioneering review, we compare the therapeutic efficacy of nano-engineered titanium-based craniofacial implants towards maximised local therapy addressing bone formation/resorption, soft-tissue integration, bacterial infection and cancers/tumours. We present the various strategies to engineer titanium-based craniofacial implants in the macro-, micro- and nano-scales, using topographical, chemical, electrochemical, biological and therapeutic modifications. A particular focus is electrochemically anodised titanium implants with controlled nanotopographies that enable tailored and enhanced bioactivity and local therapeutic release. Next, we review the clinical translation challenges associated with such implants. This review will inform the readers of the latest developments and challenges related to therapeutic nano-engineered craniofacial implants.
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- Karan Gulati
- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- Laboratory of Biomimetic Nanomaterials, Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
- National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
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- The University of Queensland, School of Dentistry, Herston, QLD, Australia
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- National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China
- Department of Oral Implantology, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China
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- National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.
- Fourth Clinical Division, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
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- Laboratory of Biomimetic Nanomaterials, Department of Orthodontics, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China.
- National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Engineering Laboratory for Digital and Material Technology of Stomatology & Beijing Key Laboratory of Digital Stomatology & Research Center of Engineering and Technology for Computerized Dentistry Ministry of Health & NMPA Key Laboratory for Dental Materials, Beijing, China.
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Addressing patients' concerns in speech and language therapy consultations following the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer. Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 31:159-164. [PMID: 36912235 DOI: 10.1097/moo.0000000000000881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment impacts profoundly on patients' functional abilities, emotional well being and social interactions. Communication and swallowing are fundamental to everyday life, and the Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) has a critical role for both patients and their carers. In clinical practice, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are a key part of the armamentarium of the SLT. The purpose of the review is to summarize how these measures can be beneficial in the context of time pressured SLT outpatient consultations. RECENT FINDINGS Unmet needs in HNC are common and impact negatively on quality of life. There is an ever-increasing number of articles in this area, and it can be a challenge to identify, distil and summarize those specific to SLT. SUMMARY In this review, we discuss the scope of holistic evaluation, strengths and limitations of PROMs, the Patient Concerns Inventory-Head and Neck, barriers to the use of outcome measures, the carers perspective and surveillance. SLT are uniquely placed members of the multidisciplinary team and provide expert advice and intervention. The inclusion of PROMs in routine consultations provides a model of follow up, which helps address patients and carers complex and unmet needs, ultimately promoting better outcomes.
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Bernstein RT, Garner-Purkis A, Gallagher JE, Newland-Pedley, Scambler S. A systematic review of social impacts of treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients. ADVANCES IN ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.adoms.2023.100409] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/17/2023] Open
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Bin-Manie M, Choi Y, Roh JL, Choi SH, Nam SY, Kim SY. Risk Factors for Feeding Tube Dependency in Patients Undergoing Function Preservation Surgery for Advanced-Stage Laryngohypopharyngeal Cancer. Dysphagia 2023; 38:466-473. [PMID: 35779157 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10488-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Dysphagia and feeding tube dependency commonly occur in patients with laryngeal or hypopharyngeal cancer (LHC) during and after treatment, often leading to poor functional outcomes. Therefore, we examined the factors related to feeding tube dependency among advanced-stage LHC patients undergoing curative surgery. This study included 69 consecutive patients who underwent conservative surgery for previously untreated, advanced-stage LHC (squamous cell carcinoma) between 2006 and 2016. Persistent feeding tube dependency was defined as 1 year or more after treatment completion. Binary logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors associated with reactive prolonged and persistent feeding tube dependency. Cox proportional hazard regression analysis was used to determine the association between feeding tube dependency and survival. None of the study patients had a prophylactic feeding tube, but 15 (21.7%) patients had reactive feeding tube placement for 3 months or more. A total of 9 (13.0%) patients had persistent feeding tube dependency. Univariate analysis showed that age, tracheostomy, and common terminology criteria for adverse events (CTCAE) ≥ 3 were significantly associated with reactive prolonged and persistent feeding tube dependency (all P < 0.05). In the multivariate analysis, advanced age and CTCAE ≥ 3 remained the independent factors of reactive prolonged and persistent feeding tube dependency (all P < 0.05). Feeding tube dependency was not associated with overall survival or disease-free survival (P > 0.1). Feeding tube dependency might be related to clinical factors, such as age and severe adverse events, in the patients undergoing function-preserving surgery for advanced-stage LHC.
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- Manal Bin-Manie
- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do 13496, Seongnam, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Vermaire JA, Raaijmakers CPJ, Monninkhof EM, Leemans CR, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, Takes RP, Leeuw IMVD, Jansen F, Langendijk JA, Terhaard CHJ, Speksnijder CM. The course of swallowing problems in the first 2 years after diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:9527-9538. [PMID: 36040669 PMCID: PMC9633522 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07322-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment often negatively impact swallowing function. The aim was to investigate the course of patient-reported swallowing problems from diagnosis to 3, 6, 12, and 24 months after treatment, in relation to demographic, clinical, and lifestyle factors. METHODS Data were used of the Netherlands Quality of Life and Biomedical Cohort Study in head and neck cancer research (NET-QUBIC). The primary outcome measures were the subscales of the Swallowing Quality of Life Questionnaire (SWAL-QOL). Linear mixed-effects models (LMM) were conducted to investigate changes over time and associations with patient, clinical, and lifestyle parameters as assessed at baseline. RESULTS Data were available of 603 patients. There was a significant change over time on all subscales. Before treatment, 53% of patients reported swallowing problems. This number increased to 70% at M3 and decreased to 59% at M6, 50% at M12, and 48% at M24. Swallowing problems (i.e., longer eating duration) were more pronounced in the case of female, current smoking, weight loss prior to treatment, and stage III or IV tumor, and were more prevalent at 3 to 6 months after treatment. Especially patients with an oropharynx and oral cavity tumor, and patients receiving (C)RT following surgery or CRT only showed a longer eating duration after treatment, which did not return to baseline levels. CONCLUSION Half of the patients with HNC report swallowing problems before treatment. Eating duration was associated with sex, smoking, weight loss, tumor site and stage, and treatment modality, and was more pronounced 3 to 6 months after treatment.
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- Jorine A Vermaire
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Epidemiology, Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus MC Cancer Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Imaging Division, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Special Dental Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, G05.122, P.O. Box 85.500, 3508 GA, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
- Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
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Pattern of nutritional status in node-negative versus node-positive head and neck cancer patients undergoing treatment: a prospective cohort study. Support Care Cancer 2022; 30:8029-8039. [PMID: 35767086 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07245-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The aim of this study was to study the nutritional profile of node-negative and node-positive patients undergoing treatment for head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC). METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted between 2018 and 2020. Patients diagnosed with HNSCC, planned for treatment, were enrolled after written informed consent. In node-negative (N0) and node-positive (N +) cohorts of patients, nutritional status was determined using anthropometric measures and Subjective Global Assessment (SGA) scale pre-treatment, and during and after treatment. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 22. Data was analyzed using parametric and non-parametric tests, and p value of 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS In total, 161 patients were analyzed, 73 N0 and 88 N + cohorts. Pre-treatment, 9.6 to 20.4% patients in N0 and 23.9 to 32.8% patients in N + cohorts were malnourished. Incidence of malnutrition at completion of treatment was 40.8 to 52.5% overall, 20.5 to 41.1% N0, and 39.5 to 62.8% N + . Mean reduction in weight (11.1% ± 7.82 vs 6.26% ± 8.3, p = 0.000), mean reduction in BMI (2.57 ± 1.87 vs 1.29 ± 1.62, p = 0.000), median reduction in MUAC (2 cm vs 1 cm, p = 0.000), and median increase in SGA score (13 vs 6, p = 0.000) were higher in multi-modality as compared to those in a single-modality treatment. Similar findings were noted in N0 and N + cohorts. CONCLUSION As compared to N0, N + patients had higher burden of malnutrition at diagnosis, and more worsening of nutritional parameters during treatment. More decline in nutritional status was seen in patients receiving multi-modality as compared to single-modality treatment.
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Álvarez-Marcos C, Vicente-Benito A, Gayol-Fernández Á, Pedregal-Mallo D, Sirgo-Rodríguez P, Santamarina-Rabanal L, Llorente JL, López F, Rodrigo JP. Voice outcomes in patients with advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer treated with chemo-radiotherapy. ACTA OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGICA ITALICA 2022; 42:243-249. [PMID: 35880365 PMCID: PMC9330749 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n1992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Objective Patients with locally advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer (LHC) are often treated with chemo-radiotherapy to avoid total laryngectomy, although voice problems may occur even if not markedly manifest. We sought to evaluate the impact of chemoradiation on voice and quality of life. Methods We studied 21 patients with locally advanced LHC with tumour control at least two years after chemo-radiotherapy. None manifested clinical symptoms related to the treatment and maintained an activity considered as within normal limits. All patients had a voice handicap index (VHI) of less than 15. Voice function was evaluated by perceptual vocal analysis (CAPE-V) and aerodynamic and acoustic study. Quality of life was assessed with the EORTC-H&N35 (voice items 46, 53 and 54). Results Voice changes were frequent, with alterations in all CAPE-V attributes, and predominantly type II and III spectrograms in acoustic analysis (78%). The EORTC-H&N35 scale showed a reduction in scores in 10-40% of items related to voice. Conclusions Subclinical voice disorders are common after chemo-radiotherapy. Although patients consider vocal impairment to be very minor and to not interfere with their daily life, it may contribute to a reduced quality of life.
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Riechelmann H, Dejaco D, Steinbichler TB, Lettenbichler-Haug A, Anegg M, Ganswindt U, Gamerith G, Riedl D. Functional Outcomes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14092135. [PMID: 35565265 PMCID: PMC9099625 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Simple Summary With increasing long-term survivorship of head and neck cancer (HNC), the functional outcomes are gaining importance. Recently, a tool for the rapid clinical assessment of the functional status in HNC-patients based on observable clinical criteria, termed “HNC-Functional InTegrity (FIT) Scales, was validated. Here, the functional outcomes of 681 newly diagnosed HNC-patients were reported using the HNC-FIT Scales. A normal/near-normal outcome in all six functional domains was observed in 61% of patients, with individual scores of 79% for food intake, 89% for breathing, 84% for speech, 89% for pain, 92% for mood, and 88% for neck and shoulder mobility. Clinically relevant impairment in at least one functional domain was observed in 30% of patients, and 9% had loss of function in at least one functional domain. Thus, clinically relevant persistent functional deficits in at least one functional domain must be expected in 40% of HNC-patients. The treatment of these functional deficits is an essential task of oncologic follow-up. Abstract With the increase in long-term survivorship of head and neck cancer (HNC), the functional outcomes are gaining importance. We reported the functional outcomes of HNC patients using the HNC-Functional InTegrity (FIT) Scales, which is a validated tool for the rapid clinical assessment of functional status based on observable clinical criteria. Patients with newly diagnosed HNC treated at the Medical University of Innsbruck between 2008 and 2020 were consecutively included, and their status in the six functional domains of food-intake, breathing, speech, pain, mood, and neck and shoulder mobility was scored by the treating physician at oncological follow-up visits on a scale from 0 (loss of function) to 4 (full function). HNC-FIT scales were available for 681 HNC patients at a median of 35 months after diagnosis. The response status was complete remission in 79.5%, 18.1% had recurrent or persistent disease, and 2.4% had a second primary HNC. Normal or near-normal scores (3 and 4) were seen in 78.6% for food intake, 88.7% for breathing, 83.7% for speech, 89% for pain, 91.8% for mood, and 87.5% for neck and shoulder mobility. A normal or near-normal outcome in all six functional domains was observed in 61% of patients. Clinically relevant impairment (score 1–2) in at least one functional domain was observed in 30%, and 9% had loss of function (score 0) in at least one functional domain. The main factors associated with poor functional outcome in a multivariable analysis were recurrence or persistent disease, poor general health (ASA III and IV), and higher T stage. Particularly, laryngeal and hypopharyngeal tumors impaired breathing and speech function, and primary radiation therapy or concomitant systemic therapy and radiotherapy worsened food intake. Clinically relevant persistent functional deficits in at least one functional domain must be expected in 40% of the patients with HNC. The treatment of these functional deficits is an essential task of oncologic follow-up.
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- Herbert Riechelmann
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.R.); (T.B.S.); (A.L.-H.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.R.); (T.B.S.); (A.L.-H.); (M.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +43-512-504-23142
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.R.); (T.B.S.); (A.L.-H.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.R.); (T.B.S.); (A.L.-H.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria; (H.R.); (T.B.S.); (A.L.-H.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Radiation-Oncology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Internal Medicine V, Department of Hematology & Oncology, Medical University Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, Medical University of Innsbruck, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria;
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Nativ-Zeltzer N, Kuhn MA, Evangelista L, Anderson JD, Nolta JA, Farwell DG, Canestrari E, Jankowski RJ, Belafsky PC. Autologous Muscle-Derived Cell Therapy for Swallowing Impairment in Patients Following Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer. Laryngoscope 2022; 132:523-527. [PMID: 33988246 PMCID: PMC8909914 DOI: 10.1002/lary.29606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 04/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To evaluate the safety and potential efficacy of autologous muscle-derived cells (AMDCs) for the treatment of swallowing impairment following treatment for oropharynx cancer. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, phase I, open label, clinical trial. METHODS Oropharynx cancer survivors disease free ≥2 years post chemoradiation were recruited. All patients had swallowing impairment but were not feeding tube dependent (Functional Oral Intake Scale [FOIS] ≥ 5). Muscle tissue (50-250 mg) was harvested from the vastus lateralis and 150 × 106 AMDCs were prepared (Cook MyoSite Inc., Pittsburgh, PA). The cells were injected into four sites throughout the intrinsic tongue musculature. Participants were followed for 24 months. The primary outcome measure was safety. Secondary endpoints included objective measures on swallowing fluoroscopy, oral and pharyngeal pressure, and changes in patient-reported outcomes. RESULTS Ten individuals were enrolled. 100% (10/10) were male. The mean age of the cohort was 65 (±8.87) years. No serious adverse event occurred. Mean tongue pressure increased significantly from 26.3 (±11.1) to 31.8 (±9.5) kPa (P = .017). The mean penetration-aspiration scale did not significantly change from 5.6 (±2.1) to 6.8 (±1.8), and the mean FOIS did not significantly change from 5.4 (±0.5) to 4.6 (±0.7). The incidence of pneumonia was 30% (3/10) and only 10% (1/10) experienced deterioration in swallowing function throughout 2 years of follow-up. The mean eating assessment tool (EAT-10) did not significantly change from 24.1 (±5.57) to 21.3 (±6.3) (P = .12). CONCLUSION Results of this phase I clinical trial demonstrate that injection of 150 × 106 AMDCs into the tongue is safe and may improve tongue strength, which is durable at 2 years. A blinded placebo-controlled trial is warranted. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 Laryngoscope, 132:523-527, 2022.
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- Nogah Nativ-Zeltzer
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Institute for Regenerative Cures, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, U.S.A
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Kallambettu V, Bae Y, Carrau R. Velopharyngeal Function Post Head and Neck Cancer: A Review. EAR, NOSE & THROAT JOURNAL 2022:1455613211070895. [PMID: 35081810 DOI: 10.1177/01455613211070895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) in head and neck cancer is frequently clinically reported, affecting both speech and swallowing function. This review sought to identify the tumor subsites and treatment modalities reported in association with VPD and summarize the current reporting methodology of VPD-related speech and swallowing outcomes in patients following head and neck cancer treatment. METHODS A literature search was conducted through December 2020 using electronic databases and a total of 15 studies were included in review. RESULTS Reported VPD was largely secondary to palate resections. Large variability in reporting methodology was noted with heavy reliance on speech-related perceptual measures and swallowing-related patient-reported outcomes over imaging and instrumental evaluations. CONCLUSIONS This review revealed inconsistencies in evaluating and reporting VPD, which likely translates into inconsistencies in clinical management. Further attention to VPD secondary to other head and neck malignancies would provide a broader perspective on VPD through head and neck cancer treatment.
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- Veena Kallambettu
- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Ringgold: 215745The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
- Ringgold: 12306The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center- The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Science, Ringgold: 215745The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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- Ringgold: 12306The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center- The James Comprehensive Cancer Center, Columbus, OH, USA
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Jo S, Yeo MS, Shin YK, Shin KH, Kim SH, Kim HR, Kim SJ, Cho SR. Therapeutic Singing as a Swallowing Intervention in Head and Neck Cancer Patients With Dysphagia. Integr Cancer Ther 2021; 20:15347354211065040. [PMID: 34903088 PMCID: PMC8679067 DOI: 10.1177/15347354211065040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background: Head and neck cancer patients often suffer from dysphagia after surgery and
radiotherapy. A singing-enhanced swallowing protocol was established to
improve their swallowing function. This study aimed to evaluate the
beneficial effects of therapeutic singing on dysphagia in head and neck
cancer (HNC) patients. Methods: Patients who participated in this study were allocated to the intervention
group (15 patients) and the control group (13 patients). Patients assigned
to the intervention group received therapeutic singing 3 times per week for
4 weeks. Each group was divided into 2 subgroups, including the oral cavity
cancer group and the pharyngeal cancer group. The patients’ vocal functions
were evaluated in maximum phonation time, pitch, intensity, jitter, shimmer,
harmonics to noise ratio, and laryngeal diadochokinesis (L-DDK). To evaluate
swallowing function, videofluoroscopic swallowing study was done, and the
results were analyzed by videofluoroscopic dysphagia scale (VDS) and dynamic
imaging grade of swallowing toxicity (DIGEST). Results: Among the voice parameters, L-DDK of the intervention group significantly
increased compared to that of the control group. Swallowing functions of the
intervention group were significantly improved in VDS and DIGEST after the
intervention. Detailed items of VDS and DIGEST showed improvements
especially in the pharyngeal phase score of VDS, such as laryngeal
elevation, pharyngeal transit time, and aspiration. In addition, the
pharyngeal cancer group showed significant improvements in VDS and DIGEST
scores after the intervention. Conclusions: Our outcomes highlight the beneficial effects of singing for HNC patients
with dysphagia. The notable improvements in the pharyngeal phase suggest
that therapeutic singing would be more appropriate for HNC patients who need
to improve their intrinsic muscle movements of vocal fold and laryngeal
elevation.
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- Seongmoon Jo
- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.,Music Therapy Education, Graduate School of Education, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Yonsei Cancer Center, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Music Therapy, Graduate School, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.,Music Therapy Education, Graduate School of Education, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Piai V, Jansen F, Dahlslätt K, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Prins J, Leemans R, Terhaard CHJ, Langendijk JA, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, Smit JH, Takes R, P C Kessels R. Prevalence of neurocognitive and perceived speech deficits in patients with head and neck cancer before treatment: Associations with demographic, behavioral, and disease-related factors. Head Neck 2021; 44:332-344. [PMID: 34799885 PMCID: PMC9299022 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Revised: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Neurocognition and speech, relevant domains in head and neck cancer (HNC), may be affected pretreatment. However, the prevalence of pretreatment deficits and their possible concurrent predictors are poorly understood. Methods Using an HNC prospective cohort (Netherlands Quality of Life and Biomedical Cohort Study, N ≥ 444) with a cross‐sectional design, we investigated the estimated prevalence of pretreatment deficits and their relationship with selected demographic, behavioral, and disease‐related factors. Results Using objective assessments, rates of moderate‐to‐severe neurocognitive deficit ranged between 4% and 8%. From patient‐reported outcomes, 6.5% of patients reported high levels of cognitive failures and 46.1% reported speech deficits. Patient‐reported speech functioning was worse in larynx compared to other subsites. Other nonspeech outcomes were unrelated to any variable. Patient‐reported neurocognitive and speech functioning were modestly correlated, especially in the larynx group. Conclusions These findings indicate that a subgroup of patients with HNC shows pretreatment deficits, possibly accentuated in the case of larynx tumors.
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- Vitória Piai
- Department of Medical Psychology, Donders Centre for Medical Neuroscience, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognition, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.,Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Psychology, Donders Centre for Medical Neuroscience, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognition, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.,Vincent van Gogh Institute for Psychiatry, Centre of Excellence for Korsakoff and Alcohol-Related Cognitive Disorders, Venray, the Netherlands
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- Project Kubus, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Fakhriani R, Surono A, Rianto BUD. Translation and Validation of the Indonesian MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) in Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Swallowing Disorders. Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 26:e321-e326. [PMID: 35846827 PMCID: PMC9282947 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1735566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction
Dysphagia is common in head and neck cancer patients; it is associated with significant morbidity, including quality of life. Several instruments can be used to assess the quality of life of dysphagia patients, including the M.D Anderson dysphagia inventory (MDADI) questionnaire, which is sufficiently valid and reliable to improve the quality of life of patients with neurological disorders and head and neck cancer.
Objective
The purpose of the present study is to perform adaptation, cultural translation, and validation of the MDADI questionnaire for the Indonesian language.
Methods
This cross-sectional study assessed the validity and reliability of the MDADI Indonesian adaptation instrument in head and neck cancer patients with swallowing disorders in the Otorhinolaryngology clinic of the Dr. Sardjito hospital, Yogyakarta, from May to August 2019.
Results
There were 40 study subjects, including 31 men and 9 women. The MDADI instrument adapted to Indonesian is valid and reliable as an instrument for assessing the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer with swallowing disorders, with r-values ranging from 0.314 to 0.939. Internal consistency shows that Cronbach's α is 0.915, and test-retest reliability (intra-class correlation) ranges from 0.919 to 0.985.
Conclusion
The translation and validation of the Indonesian MDADI instrument were performed as an instrument for assessing the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients with swallowing disorders.
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- Rizka Fakhriani
- Departement of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Science, University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Departement of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Departement of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Departement of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, University of Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Mootassim‐Billah S, Van Nuffelen G, Schoentgen J, De Bodt M, Dragan T, Digonnet A, Roper N, Van Gestel D. Assessment of cough in head and neck cancer patients at risk for dysphagia-An overview. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2021; 4:e1395. [PMID: 33932152 PMCID: PMC8551981 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND This literature review explores the terminology, the neurophysiology, and the assessment of cough in general, in the framework of dysphagia and regarding head and neck cancer patients at risk for dysphagia. In the dysphagic population, cough is currently assessed perceptually during a clinical swallowing evaluation or aerodynamically. RECENT FINDINGS Recent findings have shown intra and inter-rater disagreements regarding perceptual scoring of cough. Also, aerodynamic measurements are impractical in a routine bedside assessment. Coughing, however, is considered to be a clinically relevant sign of aspiration and dysphagia in head and cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy. CONCLUSION This article surveys the literature regarding the established cough assessment and stresses the need to implement innovative methods for assessing cough in head and neck cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy at risk for dysphagia.
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- Sofiana Mootassim‐Billah
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Speech Therapy, Institut Jules BordetUniversité Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Rehabilitation Center for Communication DisordersAntwerp University HospitalAntwerpBelgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of AntwerpAntwerpBelgium
- Department of Logopaedics and Audiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of GhentGhentBelgium
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- BEAMS (Bio‐, Electro‐ And Mechanical Systems)Université Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Rehabilitation Center for Communication DisordersAntwerp University HospitalAntwerpBelgium
- Department of Translational Neurosciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of AntwerpAntwerpBelgium
- Department of Logopaedics and Audiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of GhentGhentBelgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Unit, Institut Jules BordetUniversité Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Head and Neck Surgery Unit, Institut Jules BordetUniversité Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Oto‐Rhino‐Laryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, Erasme HospitalUniversité Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Head and Neck Unit, Institut Jules BordetUniversité Libre de BruxellesBrusselsBelgium
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de Oliveira Faria S, Hurwitz G, Kim J, Liberty J, Orchard K, Liu G, Barbera L, Howell D. Identifying Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) for Routine Surveillance of Physical and Emotional Symptoms in Head and Neck Cancer Populations: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10184162. [PMID: 34575271 PMCID: PMC8470145 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10184162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The aims of this review were to identify symptoms experienced by head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and their prevalence, as well as to compare symptom coverage identified in HNC specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). Searches of Ovid Medline, Embase, PsychInfo, and CINAHL were conducted to identify studies. The search revealed 4569 unique articles and identified 115 eligible studies. The prevalence of reported symptoms was highly variable among included studies. Variability in sample size, timing of the assessments, and the use of different measures was noted across studies. Content mapping of commonly used PROMs showed variability and poor capture of prevalent symptoms, even though validation studies confirmed satisfactory reliability and validity. This suggests limitations of some of the tools in providing an accurate and comprehensive picture of the patient's symptoms and problems.
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- Sheilla de Oliveira Faria
- Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo 01246-903, Brazil
- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada;
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8, Canada
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-11-3061-8278
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- Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON M5G 2L7, Canada; (G.H.); (J.K.); (J.L.); (K.O.)
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- Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON M5G 2L7, Canada; (G.H.); (J.K.); (J.L.); (K.O.)
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- Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON M5G 2L7, Canada; (G.H.); (J.K.); (J.L.); (K.O.)
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- Cancer Care Ontario, Toronto, ON M5G 2L7, Canada; (G.H.); (J.K.); (J.L.); (K.O.)
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada;
- Dalla Lana School of Public Health, Toronto, ON M5T 3M7, Canada
- Temerty Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, ON M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 1A1, Canada
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- Tom Baker Cancer Centre, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada;
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- Department of Supportive Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON M5G 2M9, Canada;
- Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5T 1P8, Canada
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Copelli C, Tewfik K, Cassano L, Pederneschi N, Zompo MRD, Giovine M, Manfuso A. Functional outcomes in tongue reconstruction with myomucosal buccinator flaps. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2021; 133:e163-e169. [PMID: 34753692 DOI: 10.1016/j.oooo.2021.08.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Buccal myomucosal local flaps in oral cavity reconstruction are a valid option for small-to-moderate defects. Nevertheless, few articles report about functional recovery. The purpose of the present analysis is to evaluate the impact of these flaps on function and quality of life. STUDY DESIGN The study, retrospectively conducted on 36 patients who were surgically treated for tongue cancer between 2012 and 2018 at the Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Foundation IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo (Italy), evaluates functional outcomes using the following 4 questionnaires: Performance Status Scale for Head and Neck Cancer Patients, M.D. Anderson Dysphagia Inventory, Speech Handicap Index, and European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module. RESULTS All patients are able to eat soft or more solid foods, and most of them eat quietly in public. Although 50% of cases reported a certain degree of dysphagia, it does not impact self-esteem and social relationships. Only 20% of patients have severe problems with speech. However, more than half of the cases (65%) report oral problems. CONCLUSIONS The collected data confirm the suitability of the myomucosal cheek flaps for tongue reconstruction. Most patients report a good functional recovery and satisfactory quality of life even if none of them has a recovery comparable to the presurgical state.
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- C Copelli
- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy; Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, Turin, Italy.
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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- Private Practitioner, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Operative Unit of Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Otolaryngology and Dentistry, Fondazione IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy
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Gibson C, O’Connor M, White R, Jackson M, Baxi S, Halkett GKB. 'I Didn't Even Recognise Myself': Survivors' Experiences of Altered Appearance and Body Image Distress during and after Treatment for Head and Neck Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13153893. [PMID: 34359793 PMCID: PMC8345413 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13153893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary In interview data collected from 21 people diagnosed with head and neck cancer in the previous six years, participants reported adequate procedural preparation but little or no preparation related to appearance. Body image distress contributed to psychosocial issues for many people, negatively impacting their adaptation to altered appearance. The main themes included; Preparation (sub-themes: Decision-making; and Preparation for Altered Appearance); Altered Appearance (sub-themes: Weight Loss; Face, Skin and Hair Changes; and Reconstructive Surgery); and Consequences (sub-themes Reactions from Others; Adapting to Altered Appearance). Current practice provides information pre-treatment about many aspects of coping; however, the subject of appearance is not routinely addressed. Communication skills training for health professionals that improves their comfort and sensitivity in discussing and conveying compassion around issues of altered appearance, body image, and trauma, is needed to decrease suffering for survivors, support healthy adaptation to living with altered appearance, and increase patient satisfaction with health care. Abstract Purpose: Preparation for head and neck cancer treatment is focused on practicalities of treatment. Little or no time is spent prior to treatment discussing aesthetic results of treatment or the psychosocial impact of living with an altered appearance after treatment. The objective of this study was to explore the experiences of survivors of head and neck cancers, with a focus on the psychosocial impact of altered appearance. Methods: A qualitative research approach based on social constructionist theory was used. Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with survivors of head and neck cancer who had been diagnosed in the previous six years. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes. Results: People diagnosed with HNC reported feeling rushed into treatment, with adequate procedural preparation but little or no preparation related to appearance. The main themes included: Preparation (sub-themes: Decision-making; and Preparation for Altered Appearance); Altered Appearance (sub-themes: Weight Loss; Face, Skin and Hair Changes; and Reconstructive Surgery); and Consequences (sub-themes Reactions from Others; Adapting to Altered Appearance). Conclusions: Body image distress related to altered appearance, contributed to psychosocial issues for many people diagnosed with head and neck cancer. Current practice provides information pre-treatment about many aspects of coping; however, the subject of appearance is not routinely addressed. Communication skills training for health professionals that improves their comfort and sensitivity in discussing and conveying compassion around issues of altered appearance, body image, and trauma, is needed to decrease suffering for survivors, support healthy adaptation to living with altered appearance, and increase their satisfaction with health care.
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- Chandrika Gibson
- Curtin School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +61-0411-954-851
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- WA Cancer Prevention Research Unit (WACPRU), School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia;
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA 6845, Australia;
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- GenesisCare Perth Radiation Oncologist, Wembley, WA 6014, Australia;
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- GenesisCare Gold Coast Radiation Oncologist, John Flynn Hospital, Tugun, QLD 4224, Australia;
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- Curtin School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, WA 6845, Australia;
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Aggarwal P, Hutcheson KA, Garden AS, Mott FE, Goepfert RP, Duvall A, Fuller CD, Lai SY, Gunn GB, Sturgis EM, Hanna EY, Shete S. Association of Risk Factors With Patient-Reported Voice and Speech Symptoms Among Long-term Survivors of Oropharyngeal Cancer. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2021; 147:615-623. [PMID: 33956062 PMCID: PMC8103354 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2021.0698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Importance Voice and speech production are critical physiological functions that affect quality of life and may deteriorate substantially after oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) treatment. There is limited knowledge about risk factors associated with voice and speech outcomes among survivors of OPC. Objective To identify the risk factors of voice and speech symptoms among long-term survivors of OPC. Design, Setting, and Participants This retrospective cohort study with cross-sectional survivorship survey administration includes cancer-free survivors of OPC who were treated curatively between January 2000 and December 2013 at MD Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas) who participated in a survey from September 2015 to July 2016. Of 906 survivors of OPC with a median survival duration at time of survey of 6 years (range, 1-16 years), patient-rated voice and speech outcomes for 881 were available and analyzed. The data were analyzed from June 30, 2020, to February 28, 2021. Main Outcomes and Measures The primary outcome variable was patient-reported voice and speech scores that were measured using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory-Head and Neck Cancer Module. Voice and speech scores of 0 to 4 were categorized as none to mild symptoms, and scores of 5 to 10 were categorized as moderate to severe symptoms. Risk factors for moderate to severe voice and speech symptoms were identified by multivariable logistic regression. Results Among 881 survivors of OPC (median [range] age, 56 [32-84] years; 140 women [15.5%]; 837 White [92.4%], 17 Black [1.9%], and 35 Hispanic individuals [3.8%]), 113 (12.8%) reported moderate to severe voice and speech scores. Increasing survival time (odds ratio [OR], 1.17; 95% CI, 1.06-1.30) and increasing total radiation dose (OR, 1.16; 95% CI, 1.00-1.34), Black race (OR, 3.90; 95% CI, 1.02-14.89), Hispanic ethnicity (OR, 3.74; 95% CI, 1.50-9.35), current cigarette smoking at the time of survey (OR, 3.98; 95% CI, 1.56-10.18), treatment with induction and concurrent chemotherapy (OR, 1.94; 95% CI, 1.06-3.57), and late (OR, 7.11; 95% CI, 3.08-16.41) and baseline lower cranial neuropathy (OR, 8.70; 95% CI, 3.01-25.13) were risk factors associated with moderate to severe voice and speech symptoms. Intensity-modulated radiotherapy split-field regimen (OR, 0.31; 95% CI, 0.12-0.80; P = .01) was associated with lower likelihood of moderate to severe voice and speech symptoms. Conclusions and Relevance This large OPC survivorship cohort study identified many treatment-related factors, including increasing total radiotherapy dose, multimodality induction and concurrent chemotherapy regimens, and continued smoking, as well as clinical and demographic factors, as risk factors that were associated with moderate to severe voice and speech symptoms. The key findings in this study were the protective associations of split-field radiation and that longer-term survivors, and those who continued to smoke, had worse voice and speech symptoms. These findings may inform research and effective targeted clinical voice and speech preservation interventions and smoking cessation interventions to maximize voice and speech function and address quality of life among patients with OPC.
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- Puja Aggarwal
- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Thoracic Head and Neck Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.,Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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- Department of Epidemiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.,Department of Biostatistics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston.,Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston
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Goeze A, Zaretsky E, Lehner U, Wermter L, Mayer M, Stuck BA, Birk R, Neff A, Fisher I, Stöver T, Kramer S, Ghanaati S, Sader R, Hey C. [Post-operative prevalence of dysphagia in head-and-neck cancer patients in the acute care units]. Laryngorhinootologie 2021; 101:320-326. [PMID: 34187052 DOI: 10.1055/a-1528-7584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Dysphagia constitutes a frequent post-operative functional impairment in head-and-neck cancer patients. This impairment can result in aspiration/penetration and limitations of oral intake. Therefore, often it requires a therapeutic intervention. In this study, prevalence of post-operative dysphagia and its associations with the tumour stage, localisation, patients' age, and biological sex were analysed for the inpatient treatment setting. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 201 adult head-and-neck cancer patients (mean age 63 years) were analysed prospectively by FEES in two university hospitals in regard to their penetration/aspiration, limitations of oral intake, and need for therapeutic interventions directly after the operative tumour treatment. Additionally, the influence of the same patients' characteristics on these three parameters were analysed by means of univariate and multivariate statistical methods. RESULTS Out of 201 patients, 66.7 % needed a therapeutic intervention because of their dysphagia, 57.2 % needed a nasogastral or PEG tube due to limitations of oral intake, 45.3 % had an aspiration. In the latter subgroup, 38.5 % had a silent aspiration. Higher tumour stage, patients' higher age and male sex were shown to be significant influence factors for dysphagia, tumour localisation showed only a marginally significant result. CONCLUSIONS The study demonstrated a clinical importance and relevance of the consequent and systematic treatment of post-operative dysphagia in head-and-neck cancer patients in the acute care units as a constituent of a modern oncological therapy.
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- Almut Goeze
- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt, Deutschland
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- Schwerpunkt für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Mund-, Kiefer-, Plastische Gesichtschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt/Main, Goethe-Universität Frankfurt/Main, Frankfurt am Main, Deutschland
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- Abt. für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie, KHNO,Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Standort Marburg, Philipps-Universität Marburg, Deutschland
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Trends in, and predictors of, swallowing and social eating outcomes in head and neck cancer survivors: A longitudinal analysis of head and neck 5000. Oral Oncol 2021; 118:105344. [PMID: 34023744 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2021.105344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the recovery trajectory and predictors of outcome for swallowing difficulties following head and neck cancer treatment in a large prospective cohort. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data from 5404 participants of the Head and Neck 5000 study were collected from 2011 to 2014. Patient-reported swallowing was measured using the EORTC HN35, recorded at baseline (pre-treatment) and 4 and 12 months post-baseline. Mixed-effects linear multivariable regression was used to investigate time trends, compare cancer sites, and identify associations between clinical, socio-demographic and lifestyle variables. RESULTS 2458 participants with non-recurrent oral (29%) oropharyngeal (46%) and laryngeal (25%) cancer were included in the analysis. There was a clinically significant deterioration in scores between baseline and four months for swallowing (11.7 points; 95% CI 10.7-12.8) and trouble with social eating (17.9 points; 95% CI 16.7-19.2), but minimal difference between baseline and 12 months. Predictors of better swallowing and social eating were participants with larynx cancer, early-stage disease, treatment type, age, gender, co-morbidity, socio-economic status, smoking behaviour and cohabitation. CONCLUSION Swallowing problems persist up to a year after head and neck cancer treatment. These findings identify disease and demographic characteristics for particularly vulnerable groups, supporting the need for holistic interventions to help improve swallowing outcomes. People diagnosed with head and neck cancer at risk of severe eating and drinking problems following treatment can be identified earlier in the pathway, receive more accurate information about early and late post-treatment side-effects, which can inform shared decision-making discussions.
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Lowe SM, Nobriga CV. Head and Neck Cancer in a Rural U.S. Population: Quality of Life, Coping, Health Care Literacy, and Access to Services. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2021; 30:1116-1133. [PMID: 33970685 DOI: 10.1044/2021_ajslp-20-00223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Purpose The aim of this study was to explore the beliefs, access, and motivations of individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC) living in a rural community in the United States, regarding their speech and swallowing deficits. Method A convenience sample of nine patient participants with HNC and nine caregiver participants completed in-depth, semistructured interviews regarding their experiences with HNC diagnosis and treatment. The researchers utilized a thematic networks approach to analyze the qualitative data obtained. Results Primary results of the study were a set of common themes emerging from 735 units for analysis, arranged into 34 basic themes, nine organizing themes, and four global themes. The resulting networks centered around quality of life impact, coping, health literacy, and access. Direct quotes from the participants are utilized to illustrate response categories. Conclusions Individuals with HNC and their caregivers living in rural communities in the United States appear to represent a unique subset of the HNC population. While they present similarly in most areas, they display unique tendencies in the areas of psychological coping, health literacy, and access. Provision of practical, pertinent information that can be accessed by patients and caregivers alike outside the hospital is suggested to better serve this community.
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- Shawn M Lowe
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Loma Linda University, CA
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Loma Linda University, CA
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Asymptomatic swallowing disorders may be present in individuals with laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer treated with chemo-radiotherapy. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2021; 279:995-1001. [PMID: 33963434 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-06861-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients with advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer are often treated with chemo-radiotherapy to avoid total laryngectomy. Subclinical swallowing disorders could be present in these patients even though patients do not complain of any symptoms. We sought to evaluate the impact of chemoradiation on swallowing and quality of life. METHODS We studied 21 patients undergoing chemo-radiotherapy for advanced laryngeal and hypopharyngeal cancer. All patients were tumor-free and none reported symptoms related to dysphagia during follow-up or showed altered routine screening tests (EAT-10) to detect it. Swallowing functions were assessed using volume-viscosity swallow test (V-VST) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES). Quality of life was assessed with the EORT-H&N35, and SWAL-QOL scales. RESULTS Frequent alterations in swallowing efficacy (100%) and safety (85.5%) were detected with V-VST and FEES. Quality-of-life scales showed a reduction in their scores between 12 and 17%, mainly in the areas of symptoms. CONCLUSION Swallowing disorders are common after chemo-radiotherapy, even in patients who do not clinically manifest these disorders, contributing to a decrease in patients' quality of life. FEES and V-VST are useful procedures to detect asymptomatic swallowing disorders.
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Johnson DE, Burtness B, Leemans CR, Lui VWY, Bauman JE, Grandis JR. Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2020; 6:92. [PMID: 33243986 PMCID: PMC7944998 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-020-00224-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1593] [Impact Index Per Article: 398.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Most head and neck cancers are derived from the mucosal epithelium in the oral cavity, pharynx and larynx and are known collectively as head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Oral cavity and larynx cancers are generally associated with tobacco consumption, alcohol abuse or both, whereas pharynx cancers are increasingly attributed to infection with human papillomavirus (HPV), primarily HPV-16. Thus, HNSCC can be separated into HPV-negative and HPV-positive HNSCC. Despite evidence of histological progression from cellular atypia through various degrees of dysplasia, ultimately leading to invasive HNSCC, most patients are diagnosed with late-stage HNSCC without a clinically evident antecedent pre-malignant lesion. Traditional staging of HNSCC using the tumour-node-metastasis system has been supplemented by the 2017 AJCC/UICC staging system, which incorporates additional information relevant to HPV-positive disease. Treatment is generally multimodal, consisting of surgery followed by chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for oral cavity cancers and primary CRT for pharynx and larynx cancers. The EGFR monoclonal antibody cetuximab is generally used in combination with radiation in HPV-negative HNSCC where comorbidities prevent the use of cytotoxic chemotherapy. The FDA approved the immune checkpoint inhibitors pembrolizumab and nivolumab for treatment of recurrent or metastatic HNSCC and pembrolizumab as primary treatment for unresectable disease. Elucidation of the molecular genetic landscape of HNSCC over the past decade has revealed new opportunities for therapeutic intervention. Ongoing efforts aim to integrate our understanding of HNSCC biology and immunobiology to identify predictive biomarkers that will enable delivery of the most effective, least-toxic therapies.
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- Daniel E. Johnson
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Cancer Center, New Haven, CT, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Amsterdam University Medical Center, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Medicine-Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA,
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Azzam P, Mroueh M, Francis M, Daher AA, Zeidan YH. Radiation-induced neuropathies in head and neck cancer: prevention and treatment modalities. Ecancermedicalscience 2020; 14:1133. [PMID: 33281925 PMCID: PMC7685771 DOI: 10.3332/ecancer.2020.1133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common human malignancy with a global incidence of 650,000 cases per year. Radiotherapy (RT) is commonly used as an effective therapy to treat tumours as a definitive or adjuvant treatment. Despite the substantial advances in RT contouring and dosage delivery, patients suffer from various radiation-induced complications, among which are toxicities to the nervous tissues in the head and neck area. Radiation-mediated neuropathies manifest as a result of increased oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis, neuroinflammation and altered cellular function in the nervous tissues. Eventually, molecular damage results in the formation of fibrotic tissues leading to susceptible loss of function of numerous neuronal substructures. Neuropathic sequelae following irradiation in the head and neck area include sensorineural hearing loss, alterations in taste and smell functions along with brachial plexopathy, and cranial nerves palsies. Numerous management options are available to relieve radiation-associated neurotoxicities notwithstanding treatment alternatives that remain restricted with limited benefits. In the scope of this review, we discuss the use of variable management and therapeutic modalities to palliate common radiation-induced neuropathies in head and neck cancers.
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- Patrick Azzam
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
- Department of Radiation Oncology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon
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Is the introduction of more advanced radiotherapy techniques for locally-advanced head and neck cancer associated with improved quality of life and reduced symptom burden? Radiother Oncol 2020; 151:298-303. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Sauder C, Kapsner-Smith M, Baylor C, Yorkston K, Futran N, Eadie T. Communicative Participation and Quality of Life in Pretreatment Oral and Oropharyngeal Head and Neck Cancer. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2020; 164:616-623. [PMID: 32928035 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820950718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine how communicative participation is affected in patients with oral and oropharyngeal head and neck cancers (HNCs) pretreatment and whether communication function predicts HNC-specific quality of life (QOL) before treatment, beyond known demographic, medical, psychosocial, and swallowing predictors. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Tertiary care academic medical center. METHODS Eighty-seven patients with primary oral (40.2%) or oropharyngeal (59.8%) HNC were recruited prior to treatment. T stage, tumor site, and p16 status were extracted from medical records. Demographic and patient-reported measures were obtained. Communicative participation was measured using the Communicative Participation Item Bank (CPIB) General short form. A hierarchical regression analysis included demographic, medical, psychosocial, and functional measures of swallowing and communication as predictors; the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL v4) composite score was the predicted variable. RESULTS Median (SD) baseline CPIB scores were 71.0 (11.83); patients with oral cancers reported worse scores. A final sequential hierarchical regression model that included all variables explained 71% of variance in QOL scores. Tumor site, T stage, and p16 status accounted for 28% of variance (P < .001). Perceived depression predicted an additional 28% of the variance (P < .001). Swallowing and communicative participation together predicted an additional 12% of variance (P = .005). Tumor site, perceived depression, swallowing, and communication measures were unique predictors in the final model. Finally, communicative participation uniquely predicted QOL, above and beyond other predictors. CONCLUSION Pretreatment communication predicted QOL and was negatively affected in some oral and oropharyngeal patients with HNC.
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- Cara Sauder
- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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Effects of Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Swallowing Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 99:701-711. [PMID: 32209833 PMCID: PMC7343179 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of transcutaneous neuromuscular electrical stimulation on swallowing disorders. DESIGN MEDLINE/PubMed, Embase, CENTRAL, Web of science, and PEDro were searched from their earliest record to August 1, 2019. All randomized controlled trials and quasi-randomized controlled trial were identified, which compared the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation plus traditional therapy with traditional therapy in swallowing function. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach was applied to evaluate the quality of evidence. RESULTS Eight randomized controlled trials and three quasi-randomized controlled trials were included. These studies demonstrated a significant, moderate pooled effect size (standard mean difference = 0.62; 95% confidence interval = 0.06 to 1.17). Studies stimulating suprahyoid muscle groups revealed a negative standard mean difference of 0.17 (95% confidence interval = -0.42, 0.08), whereas large effect size was observed in studies stimulating the infrahyoid muscle groups (standard mean difference = 0.89; 95% confidence interval = 0.47 to 1.30) and stimulating the suprahyoid and infrahyoid muscle groups (standard mean difference = 1.4; 95% confidence interval = 1.07 to 1.74). Stimulation lasting 45 mins or less showed a large, significant pooled effect size (standard mean difference = 0.89; 95% confidence interval = 0.58 to 1.20). The quality of evidences was rated as low to very low. CONCLUSIONS There is no firm evidence to conclude on the efficacy of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on swallowing disorders. Larger-scale and well-designed randomized controlled trials are needed to reach robust conclusions.
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Yee K, Wong SM, Teo I, Loy J, Roche E, Tan YP, Tan HK, Tan NC, Iyer NG. Validity and reliability of the MD Anderson dysphagia inventory in English and Chinese in head and neck cancer patients. Asia Pac J Clin Oncol 2020; 16:372-379. [DOI: 10.1111/ajco.13384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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- Kaisin Yee
- Speech Therapy Department Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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- Speech Therapy Department Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care National Cancer Centre Singapore Singapore
- Lien Centre for Palliative Care Duke‐NUS Medical School Singapore
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- Speech Therapy Department Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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- Speech Therapy Department Singapore General Hospital Singapore
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- Division of Supportive and Palliative Care National Cancer Centre Singapore Singapore
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- Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology Singapore General Hospital/National Cancer Centre Singapore
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- Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology Singapore General Hospital/National Cancer Centre Singapore
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- Division of Surgery and Surgical Oncology Singapore General Hospital/National Cancer Centre Singapore
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Keilmann A, Konerding U, Oberherr C, Nawka T. The Articulation Handicap Scale with 12 items (AHS-12): a short form of the Articulation Handicap Index (AHI). LOGOP PHONIATR VOCO 2020; 46:70-76. [DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2020.1757146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Department of Psychology and Psychotherapy, Witten/Herdecke University, Trimberg Research Academy, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
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- Klinik für Audiologie und Phoniatrie, Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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Karsten RT, van der Molen L, Hamming-Vrieze O, van Son RJJH, Hilgers FJM, van den Brekel MWM, Stuiver MM, Smeele LE. Long-term swallowing, trismus, and speech outcomes after combined chemoradiotherapy and preventive rehabilitation for head and neck cancer; 10-year plus update. Head Neck 2020; 42:1907-1918. [PMID: 32112600 DOI: 10.1002/hed.26120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 12/27/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to explore the 10-year plus outcomes of Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy with concomitant chemotherapy (CRT) combined with preventive swallowing rehabilitation (CRT+) for head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS Subjective and objective swallowing, trismus, and speech related outcomes were assessed at 10-year plus after CRT+. Outcomes were compared to previously published 6-year results of the same cohort. RESULTS Fourteen of the 22 patients at 6-year follow-up were evaluable. Although objective swallowing-related outcomes showed no deterioration (eg, no feeding tube dependency and no pneumonia), swallowing-related quality of life slightly deteriorated over time. No patients had or perceived trismus. Voice and speech questionnaires showed little problems in daily life. Overall quality of life (QOL) was good. CONCLUSIONS After CRT with preventive rehabilitation exercises for advanced HNC, swallowing, trismus, and speech related outcomes moderately deteriorated from 6 to 10 years, with an on average good overall QOL after.
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- Rebecca T Karsten
- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Linguistics, Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication/ACLC-Institute of Phonetic Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Linguistics, Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication/ACLC-Institute of Phonetic Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Linguistics, Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication/ACLC-Institute of Phonetic Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Linguistics, Amsterdam Center for Language and Communication/ACLC-Institute of Phonetic Sciences, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.,Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Guimarães I, Sousa AR, Gonçalves MF. Speech handicap index: cross-cultural adaptation and validation in European Portuguese speakers with oral and oropharyngeal cancer. LOGOP PHONIATR VOCO 2020; 46:11-16. [PMID: 31918604 DOI: 10.1080/14015439.2019.1711163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To date, no valid outcome measure has been developed in European Portuguese (EP) to assess the opinion of the patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer about the speech impact in his/her related quality of life. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to cross-culturally adapt the speech handicap index (SHI) in EP and contribute to its validation in oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in two phases: (i) SHI translation, back-translation, expert analysis, and pilot study; (ii) application of the EP version of the SHI (EP-SHI) to 95 patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer and 83 gender- and age-matched healthy individuals. A total of 23 randomly chosen patients were asked to re-fill the EP-SHI questionnaire after 3 weeks. The psychometric properties (feasibility, practicability, reliability, and validity) were assessed. RESULTS The EP-SHI version brought together expert consensus and the acceptability of 75% of the participants in the pilot study. The EP-SHI questionnaire is feasible (no missing data and floor effect < 7%), practical (an average of 5.5 min to complete), possesses internal consistency reliability (Cronbach's alpha ≥ 0.90), test-retest reliability (interclass correlation coefficient, ICC ≥ 0.90), significantly strong convergent validity with EP-voice handicap index (VHI) (rô≥0.94), distinguishes patients from healthy speakers and within the patients' group according to individual speech rating and glossectomy surgery. CONCLUSIONS The EP-SHI is a culturally relevant, valid and reliable patient reported outcome measure (PROM), and therefore, it is appropriate to be recommended for used with oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients.
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- Isabel Guimarães
- Alcoitão School of Health Sciences & Pharmacological and Therapeutic Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Portugal
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- Instituto Portugues de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil EPE, Lisboa, Portugal
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Riva G, Elia G, Sapino S, Ravera M, Pecorari G. Validation and Reliability of the Italian Version of the Speech Handicap Index. Folia Phoniatr Logop 2020; 72:43-51. [DOI: 10.1159/000496179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023] Open
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<b><i>Background:</i></b> Speech problems negatively affect the quality of life of patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer. An appropriate self-rating questionnaire named Speech Handicap Index (SHI) was developed for these individuals. The aim of this study was the cross-cultural adaptation and the validation of the Italian version of the SHI. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Fifty-two patients surgically treated for oral or oropharyngeal cancer and 100 healthy individuals without speech articulation disorders were included in the study. An Italian version of the SHI was cross-culturally adapted. Internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct, and clinical and group validity were calculated. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was 0.977. The test-retest reliability was excellent (<i>r</i> between 0.883 and 0.998). There was a good correlation between the total SHI score and the overall speech quality item (<i>p</i> < 0.001), and between the former and speech intelligibility and articulation scales (<i>p</i> < 0.001). The SHI was able to distinguish between patients and healthy subjects (<i>p</i> < 0.001). There was a statistically significant correlation between the total SHI score and tumor stage (<i>p</i> = 0.003). <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The Italian version of the SHI showed high values of reliability and validity scores. It is a good instrument to evaluate the impact of speech impairment in patients with oral and oropharyngeal cancer.
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Survival differences between definitive radiotherapy and surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy in supraglottic and hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Chin Med J (Engl) 2019; 132:2698-2704. [PMID: 31765356 PMCID: PMC6940088 DOI: 10.1097/cm9.0000000000000515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background: Organ preservation has long been a consideration in the treatment of supraglottic and hypopharyngeal carcinoma to improve the quality of life (QOL). Definitive radiotherapy (DRT) with or without systematic treatment, such as chemotherapy, is always the first choice to achieve improved QOL. This retrospective study focused on the survival differences between DRT and surgery followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (S + RT) in supraglottic and hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Methods: This study included adult patients with supraglottic or hypopharyngeal carcinoma undergoing single-modality treatment with either DRT or S + RT between January 2012 and August 2016. A total of 59 patients were identified, of whom 31 were treated with DRT, and 28 were treated with S + RT. In the 31 cases of DRT, 23 cases were treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT), one case was treated with DRT plus cetuximab, and seven cases were treated with DRT alone. Of the other 28 cases of S + RT, 15 cases were treated with adjuvant concurrent CRT. Survival analysis was used to compare the overall survival (OS), local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) and distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS) between DRT and S + RT groups. Results: The median follow-up was 20 months (range, 4–67 months). The patients of the two groups were similar with respect to mean age, original sites, and tumor stages. The 1-, 2-, and 5-year OS rates were 80.6%, 53.4%, and 24.7% for the DRT group and 85.7%, 67.1%, and 24.7% for the S + RT group, respectively. There was no significant difference between the two groups (χ2 = 3.183, P = 0.074). The 1-, 2-, and 5-year LRFS and DMFS were 90.4%, 61.7%, and 18.0% and 87.4%, 49.2%, and 9.9%, respectively, and no statistical difference was observed between the two groups (LRFS: χ2 = 0.028, P = 0.868; DMFS: χ2 = 3.347, P = 0.067). No significant difference was found between the two groups in acute radiotoxicity. Conclusion: Without loss of laryngeal function, the survival of DRT is comparable to that of S + RT in supraglottic and hypopharyngeal carcinoma.
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Porto de Toledo I, Pantoja LLQ, Luchesi KF, Assad DX, De Luca Canto G, Guerra ENS. Deglutition disorders as a consequence of head and neck cancer therapies: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2019; 27:3681-3700. [PMID: 31230120 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-019-04920-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE In this study, we aimed to estimate the frequency of deglutition disorders in patients pre- and post-treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS Search strategies were developed for the following databases: LILACS, PubMed, SpeechBITE, LIVIVO, Web of Science, and Scopus. Additionally, the gray literature was searched using Google Scholar, OpenGrey, and ProQuest. Only studies that conducted an evaluation of deglutition before and after cancer treatment and had sufficient quantitative data were included. We conducted a proportion of random effects meta-analysis using R statistical software. RESULTS Seventeen studies were included. Aspiration showed a high frequency in the period less than 3 months post-treatment, with 28.6% (total sample = 229). Penetration of fluids above the vocal folds and reduced laryngeal elevation were more frequent in the period less than 6 months post-treatment. CONCLUSION The frequency of deglutition disorders and its complications, such as aspiration, appears to be higher in the immediate to 6-month post-treatment period in patients with HNC. The parameter pharyngeal residue continued to increase through the period analyzed.
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- Isabela Porto de Toledo
- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil.
- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil.
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- Department of Speech-Language Therapy, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
- Hospital Sírio-Libanês, Brasília, Brazil
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- Brazilian Centre for Evidence-Based Research, Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
- Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Oral Histopathology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil
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Heukelom J, Navran A, Gouw ZAR, Tesselaar ME, Zuur CL, van Werkhoven E, Sonke JJ, Rasch CRN, Al-Mamgani A. Organ Function Preservation Failure after (Chemo)Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 161:288-296. [DOI: 10.1177/0194599819846073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective The aim of the current study was to determine the incidence of organ function preservation failure (OFPF) in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated by (chemo)radiotherapy and to identify its risk factors. Study Design Retrospective cohort analysis. Setting Tertiary cancer care center. Subjects and Methods A single-center retrospective cohort analysis was done (n = 703) in which OFPF after (chemo)radiotherapy was assessed. OFPF was defined as local failure or pure functional failure in the absence of local failure because of major surgical intervention (total laryngectomy, commando resection, permanent tracheostomy) or feeding tube dependence >2 years. Results OFPF occurred in 153 patients (21.8%). Reasons for OFPF were local failure in 103 patients (14.6%) and functional failure in 50 patients (7.2%). Evidence of functional failure included need for total laryngectomy (n = 9, 1.3%), commando resection (n = 2, 0.3%), permanent tracheostomy (n = 16, 2.3%), and/or long-term feeding tube for functional reasons (n = 23, 3.3%). In a Cox proportional hazards model, OFPF was worse for patients with T4 tumors (hazard ratio [HR] <0.5 and P < .001 for all other stages), for laryngeal vs oropharyngeal cancer (HR, 1.83; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.20-2.79, P = .005, hypopharyngeal not significant), and for smokers (HR, 1.68; 95% CI, 1.10-2.56, P = .015). Exploratory multivariate analysis by tumor site showed that T4 tumor and pretreatment tracheostomy were the strongest predictive factors for OFPF in laryngeal and hypopharyngeal carcinoma while T4 tumor and smoking were predictive for poor OFPF in oropharyngeal carcinoma. Conclusion This work shows a detrimental effect of smoking on functional outcomes after (chemo-)radiotherapy for HNSCC. Moreover, T4 tumor, laryngeal subsite, and pretreatment tracheostomy are strong predictors of OFPF.
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- Jolien Heukelom
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Head and Neck Oncology and Surgery, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biometrics, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Amsterdam UMC, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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The experience of head and neck cancer survivorship (including laryngectomy): an integrated biopsychosocial model. Curr Opin Support Palliat Care 2019; 12:65-73. [PMID: 29232259 DOI: 10.1097/spc.0000000000000322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The head and neck cancer (HNC) survivorship experience is unique among cancer populations. This review seeks to explore the HNC survivor experience associated with altered upper aerodigestive tract (UADT) function using principles of survivorship. RECENT FINDINGS HNC survivors experience complex physical, functional, and psychosocial challenges related to UADT dysfunction. Interventions need to address all of these dimensions being mindful of the survivor experience. Studies reveal related unmet needs of both HNC survivors and their family members. An expose of the HNC survivorship experience is timely since 2016/2017 contains the release of landmark position papers and guidelines in the field. These address the unique challenges faced by the HNC population, their management, and the triad psychosocial, functional, and physical survivor burden. Such developments will drive future care. SUMMARY The head and neck survivorship experience is characterized by complex changes with broad impact when examined in an experiential framework. HNC survivor care demands clinical excellence from multiple disciplines that are positioned to enact recent HNC guidelines and adopt survivorship principles. Future research in this population that explores experiential aspects of altered UADT function would be valuable in informing clinical practice. A biopsychosocial framework is presented for conceptualizing the HNC survivorship experience.
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Dholam KP, Sadashiva KM, Gurav S. Study of Quality of Life in Patients with Soft Tissue Reconstruction Following Mandibulectomy. J Maxillofac Oral Surg 2019; 18:266-272. [PMID: 30996550 DOI: 10.1007/s12663-018-1122-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Purpose To study the effect of mandibulectomy with soft tissue reconstruction on quality of life (QOL) and functions of speech and swallowing. Methodology Quality of life of 66 patients was evaluated by using EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC-HN35 questionnaires. Speech was evaluated objectively by Dr. Speech software version 4 and subjectively by a single speech therapist along with swallowing. Patients were evaluated preoperatively and 6 months after treatment. Results Out of 66 patients, 57 followed up postoperatively. Comparison of preoperative and postoperative QOL, speech, and swallowing was done by using paired 't' test or Wilcoxon signed-rank test as per distribution. When evaluated by EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC-HN35, statistically significant difference was found in the domains of physical function, fatigue, nausea-vomiting, dyspnea and appetite loss, pain, nutrition, swallowing speech and dry mouth. Significant difference was found in speech (maximum intensity) and most of the domains of swallowing. Conclusion In EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire, all functional scales showed deterioration with maximum in physical function. Symptom scales showed worsening but significant improvement was found in pain when evaluated by EORTC-HN35. However, the global health status/QL was found to be improved marginally.
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- Kanchan P Dholam
- 1Department of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI, Room No 217, Homi Bhabha Block, Dr. E Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India
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- The Sultan's Special Force, Way No 6231, House No 2520, Post box No 331- C.P.O., 111 Azaiba, Muscat, Oman
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- 1Department of Dental and Prosthetic Surgery, Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI, Room No 217, Homi Bhabha Block, Dr. E Borges Marg, Parel, Mumbai, 400012 India
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Piai V, Prins JB, Verdonck-de Leeuw IM, Leemans CR, Terhaard CHJ, Langendijk JA, Baatenburg de Jong RJ, Smit JH, Takes RP, Kessels RPC. Assessment of Neurocognitive Impairment and Speech Functioning Before Head and Neck Cancer Treatment. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2019; 145:251-257. [PMID: 30676629 PMCID: PMC6439757 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2018.3981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Importance Head and neck cancer (HNC) and its treatment may negatively alter neurocognitive and speech functioning. However, the prevalence of neurocognitive impairment among patients with HNC before treatment is poorly studied, and the association between neurocognitive and speech functioning is unknown, which hampers good interpretability of the effect of HNC treatment on neurocognitive and speech function. Objectives To document neurocognitive functioning in patients with HNC before treatment and to investigate the association between neurocognitive and speech functioning. Design, Setting, and Participants Prospective cohort study of newly diagnosed patients with HNC before treatment using a large sample obtained in a nationwide, multicenter setting (Netherlands Quality of Life and Biomedical Cohort Study in Head and Neck Cancer [NET-QUBIC] project). Main Outcome and Measures Objective neuropsychological measures of delayed recall, letter fluency, and executive functioning, as well as patient-reported outcome measures on neurocognitive speech and functioning, were collected before treatment. Results In total, 254 patients with HNC participated (71.7% male), with a mean (SD) age of 62 (10) years. The response rate ranged from 81.9% (208 of 254) to 84.6% (215 of 254). Objective neurocognitive measures indicated that 4.7% (10 of 212) to 15.0% (32 of 214) of patients were initially seen with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. Mild to moderate impairment was found in 12.3% (26 of 212) to 26.2% (56 of 214) of patients. The most altered domains were delayed recall and letter fluency. Seven percent (15 of 208) of the patients reported high levels of everyday neurocognitive failure, and 42.6% (89 of 209) reported speech problems. Objective neurocognitive function was not significantly associated with patient-reported neurocognitive or speech functioning, but the results from patient-reported outcome measures were significantly correlated. Conclusions and Relevance Results of this study demonstrate a high prevalence of impaired speech functioning among patients with HNC before treatment, which is in line with previous findings. A novel finding is that neurocognitive impairment is also highly prevalent as objectively measured and as self-perceived. Understanding the reason why patients with HNC are initially seen with neurocognitive impairment before the start of treatment is important because this impairment may complicate patient-clinician interaction and alter treatment adherence and because treatment itself may further worsen cognitive functioning. In addition, low self-perceived neurocognitive and speech functioning before treatment may decrease a patient's confidence in communicative participation and perceived quality of life. Disentangling the associations between objective and patient-reported neurocognitive and speech functions is an important area for future research.
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- Vitória Piai
- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Centre for Medical Neuroscience, Department of Medical Psychology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognition, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Medical Psychology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Vrije Universiteit, Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Cancer Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Vrije Universiteit, Department of Clinical, Neuro- and Developmental Psychology, Amsterdam Public Health Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Center, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Groningen, University Medical Centre Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Erasmus Cancer Institute, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Psychiatry, Amsterdam Public Health, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Radboud University Medical Center, Donders Centre for Medical Neuroscience, Department of Medical Psychology, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
- Radboud University, Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Centre for Cognition, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Yi YG, Oh BM, Seo HG, Shin HI, Bang MS. Dysphagia-Related Quality of Life in Adults with Cerebral Palsy on Full Oral Diet Without Enteral Nutrition. Dysphagia 2019; 34:201-209. [DOI: 10.1007/s00455-018-09972-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Teknos TN, Grecula J, Agrawal A, Old MO, Ozer E, Carrau R, Kang S, Rocco J, Blakaj D, Diavolitsis V, Kumar B, Kumar P, Pan Q, Palettas M, Wei L, Baiocchi R, Savvides P. A phase 1 trial of Vorinostat in combination with concurrent chemoradiation therapy in the treatment of advanced staged head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Invest New Drugs 2018; 37:702-710. [PMID: 30569244 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-018-0696-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 11/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Purpose Vorinostat is a potent HDAC inhibitor that sensitizes head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) to cytotoxic therapy while sparing normal epithelium. The primary objective of this Phase I study was to determine the maximally tolerated dose (MTD) and safety of Vorinostat in combination with standard chemoradiation therapy treatment in HNSCC. Patients and Methods Eligible patients had pathologically confirmed Stage III, IVa, IVb HNSCC, that was unresectable or borderline resectable involving the larynx, hypopharynx, nasopharynx, and oropharynx. Vorinostat was administered at the assigned dosage level (100-400 mg, three times weekly) in a standard 3 + 3 dose escalation design. Vorinostat therapy began 1 week prior to initiation of standard, concurrent chemoradiation therapy and continued during the entire course of therapy. Results Twenty six patients met eligibility criteria and completed the entire protocol. The primary tumor sites included tonsil (12), base of tongue (9), posterior pharyngeal wall (1), larynx (4) and hypopharynx (3). Of the 26 patients, 17 were HPV-positive and 9 were HPV-negative. The MTD of Vorinostat was 300 mg administered every other day. Anemia (n = 23/26) and leukopenia (n = 20/26) were the most commonly identified toxicities. The most common Grade3/4 events included leukopenia (n = 11) and lymphopenia (n = 17). No patient had Grade IV mucositis, dermatitis or xerostomia. The median follow time was 33.8 months (range 1.6-82.9 months). Twenty four of 26 (96.2%) patients had a complete response to therapy. Conclusion Vorinostat in combination with concurrent chemoradiation therapy is a safe and highly effective treatment regimen in HNSCC. There was a high rate of complete response to therapy with toxicity rates comparable, if not favorable to existing therapies. Further investigation in Phase II and III trials is strongly recommended.
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- Theodoros N Teknos
- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA. .,Seidman Cancer Center, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Radiation Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Otolaryngology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Center for Biostatistics, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Hematology-Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Hematology-Medical Oncology, The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James), Columbus, OH, USA
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Bolt S, Baylor C, Burns M, Eadie T. "I would have told you about being forgetful, but I forgot": the experience of cognitive changes and communicative participation after head and neck cancer. Disabil Rehabil 2018; 42:931-939. [PMID: 30453786 DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1514535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Purpose: Survivors of head and neck cancer have reported difficulties with memory, attention, verbal fluency, and processing speed sometimes persisting years after treatment. Self-perceived cognitive function is an important predictor of communication outcomes in this population. This study explores the lived experience of cognitive changes in survivors of non-nasopharyngeal head and neck cancer and how these changes affect communication in their daily lives.Materials and methods: In the phenomenological tradition, five adult survivors of non-nasopharyngeal head and neck cancer participated in individual semi-structured interviews. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, coded, and summarized into themes.Results: Two major themes emerged: (1) I would have told you about being forgetful, but I forgot; and (2) It's such a journey that much of it is uncharted. Participants described problems with memory, focus/attention, and task initiation along with slowed processing and language difficulties. These difficulties affected communication at work, socially, and at home. Participants expressed feeling unprepared for the possibility of cognitive changes, not knowing why they were happening or what to do about them.Conclusions: Results of this study have implications for counseling and treatment of individuals with head and neck cancer, as well as advocating for these patients to receive appropriate information and intervention.Implications for rehabilitationSurvivors of non-nasopharyngeal head and neck cancer described experiencing problems with memory and focus/attention along with slowed processing and language difficulties.Study participants generally felt both unprepared for the cognitive changes they experienced and, in many ways, unsupported by healthcare providers and others.Rehabilitation professionals should be aware that cognitive changes following medical treatment for head and neck cancer may affect a patient's ability to learn and follow complex treatment regimens.Rehabilitation professionals can advise and advocate for these patients to receive the appropriate referrals for assessment and treatment of their cognitive symptoms.
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Speech and Hearing Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.,Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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