Tag: Cancer: Laryngeal
Literacy Level an Issue in Laryngectomy-Related Patient Ed
Reading difficulty exceeds ability of average U.S. adult; readability negatively tied to understandability
Patient Profile Impacts QOL With Radiation Tx in Head, Neck Cancer
Patient-reported measures can lead to early detection of side effects, improved QOL
Swallowing Exercises Rehabilitate Chronic Dysphagia
Swallowing muscles at long term still are trainable, researchers say
Intervention May Cut Muscle Loss From RT for Head & Neck Cancer
Resistance training and nutrition intervention may offset loss of muscle mass secondary to side effects
High-Observation Protocol Cuts Length of Stay in Head, Neck CA
The clinical care protocol also cuts ICU admission and readmissions after primary surgery
Reduced Cancer-Independent Life Expectancy in Head, Neck Cancer
Cancer-independent life expectancy 6.5 years shorter for patients with head and neck cancer
ASCO: Vaccination Tied to Substantial Reduction in Oral HPV
Vaccination may help prevent oral HPV infections linked to oral cancers, researcher says
More Side Effects With CRT Plus Metformin in Head, Neck Cancer
Metformin group less likely to tolerate cisplatin, have grade ≥3 nausea/vomiting, hematologic toxicities
Speech Pathology Telepractice Beneficial in Head, Neck Cancer
Higher service efficiency, drop in number, duration of contact events needed to manage referrals
High CVD Risk in Patients With Head, Neck Squamous Cell Cancer
Twenty-three and 24 percent of patients had CVD and uncontrolled blood pressure at diagnosis
