Incidence of Long-Term Esophageal Dilation With Various Treatment Approaches in the Older Head and Neck Cancer Population

Incidence of Long-Term Esophageal Dilation With Various Treatment Approaches in the Older Head and Neck Cancer Population

Purpose: Treatments for locoregionally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) negatively impact swallowing function, but the long-term incidence of severe toxicity requiring esophageal dilation is not well-documented in the population. The aim of this study was to compare the incidence of long-term e...

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Main Authors: Garrett Green, Ellen Kim, Ruben Carmona, Hanjie Shen, James D. Murphy, Loren K. Mell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
LAHNC
incidence of esophageal dilation
chemoradiotherapy
long-term esophageal dilation
treatment
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00466/full

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