Dysphagia and its impact on the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: institution-based cross-sectional study

Dysphagia and its impact on the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: institution-based cross-sectional study

Abstract Objective Impaired swallowing is a primary medical concern in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Swallowing therapy and supportive care to relieve swallowing problems among HNC patients are recommended. However, no data shows the effect of dysphagia on the quality of life (QoL) among Ethi...

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Main Authors: Tseganesh Asefa Yifru, Sezer Kisa, Negalign Getahun Dinegde, Niguse Tadele Atnafu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
Subjects:
Dysphagia
Head and neck cancer
Impaired swallowing
MDADI
Quality of life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-020-05440-4

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