ABSTRACT Background Chronic dysphagia persists in some head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors despite preventive exercises, negatively impacting quality of life. Evidence for effective rehabilitation strategies remains limited. Methods This prospective cohort study included 34 HNC survivors (≥ 1 year post‐treatment) who completed a 3‐week intensive ...
J. I. Oldenbeuving +3 more
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Post-thyroidectomy anterior neck dysfunction: clinical phenotypes, mechanisms, and comprehensive management. [PDF]
Liu X, Li Y, Ma Q, An L, Guo L.
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Cigarette Smoke Exposure Attenuates T2R‐Mediated Apoptosis in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
ABSTRACT Background Tobacco use is associated with worse outcomes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Bitter taste receptor (T2R) activation induces apoptosis via calcium‐dependent signaling, and higher T2R expression correlates with increased survival in HNSCC.
Kyle Polen +10 more
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Characteristic MR Signal of Velopharyngeal-Related Muscles on Cine-MRI in Patients with Oral Cancers and Preserved Swallowing Function: An Exploratory Feasibility Study. [PDF]
Nishimura S +15 more
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Understanding the Symptom Burden of Complex Skull Base Tumors From the Patient's Perspective
ABSTRACT Background Symptom burden of skull base tumor (SBT) patients, especially those undergoing multimodality treatment, is poorly understood. We aim to understand symptom burden in this patient group using the core module the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory (MDASI).
Shirley Y. Su +8 more
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Korean Clinical Practice Guidelines for Rehabilitation in Critically Ill Patients and Post-Intensive Care Syndrome. [PDF]
Chung CR +35 more
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Frequency-specific cortical subnetworks support fast human swallowing. [PDF]
Muhle P +9 more
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Eagle's Syndrome Presenting With Peripheral Facial Palsy—A Case Report
ABSTRACT Background Eagle's syndrome is a condition caused by an elongated styloid process and is characterized by various symptoms such as cervicofacial pain, foreign body sensation, headache, odynophagia, and otalgia. However, the occurrence of a unilateral peripheral facial palsy as a symptom of Eagle's syndrome has been described only rarely ...
Vincent Holtmann +3 more
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Effect of Sour Taste on Swallowing Function of Patients With Dysphagia After Acute Ischemic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. [PDF]
Gunes A, Erol O, Kehaya S.
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ABSTRACT Background Patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC) often present with severe, persistent dysphagia and xerostomia following prior chemoradiation. Although swallowing impairments and salivary dysfunction have been reported in this population, prior longitudinal studies have not examined changes in salivary composition or how these ...
Jenni Wu +8 more
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