Hajdu SF, Wessel I, Dalton SO, Eskildsen SJ, Johansen C. Swallowing exercise during head and neck cancer treatment: results of a randomized trial. Dysphagia. 2022;37(4):749–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-021-10320-5.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kim JW, Choi H, Jung J, Kim HJ. Risk factors for aspiration pneumonia in patients with dysphagia undergoing videofluoroscopic swallowing studies: a retrospective cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore). 2020;99(46):e23177. https://doi.org/10.1097/md.0000000000023177.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Cheng PC, Kao YC, Lo WC, Cheng PW, Wu CY, Hsieh CH, et al. Speech and swallowing rehabilitation potentially decreases body weight loss and improves survival in head and neck cancer survivors. Dysphagia. 2023;38(2):641–9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-022-10493-7. Epub 20220712.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Kotz T, Federman AD, Kao J, Milman L, Packer S, Lopez-Prieto C, et al. Prophylactic swallowing exercises in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation: a randomized trial. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012;138(4):376–82. https://doi.org/10.1001/archoto.2012.187.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Carnaby-Mann G, Crary MA, Schmalfuss I, Amdur R. Pharyngocise: randomized controlled trial of preventative exercises to maintain muscle structure and swallowing function during head-and-neck chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2012;83(1):210–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2011.06.1954.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Messing BP, Ward EC, Lazarus CL, Kim M, Zhou X, Silinonte J, et al. Prophylactic swallow therapy for patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiotherapy: a randomized trial. Dysphagia. 2017;32(4):487–500. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-017-9790-6. (Epub 20170425).

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Nguyen NP, Vos P, Moltz CC, Frank C, Millar C, Smith HJ, et al. Analysis of the factors influencing dysphagia severity upon diagnosis of head and neck cancer. Br J Radiol. 2008;81(969):706–10. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr/98862877.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

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(10):3681–700. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-019-04920-z. Epub 20190622.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Lango MN, Galloway TJ, Mehra R, Ebersole B, Liu JC, Moran K, et al. Impact of baseline patient-reported dysphagia on acute gastrostomy placement in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma undergoing definitive radiation. Head Neck. 2016;38(Suppl 1):E1318–24. https://doi.org/10.1002/hed.24220. Epub 20150831.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Dirix P, Abbeel S, Vanstraelen B, Hermans R, Nuyts S. Dysphagia after chemoradiotherapy for head-and-neck squamous cell carcinoma: dose-effect relationships for the swallowing structures. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2009;75(2):385–92. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2008.11.041.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Belafsky PC, Mouadeb DA, Rees CJ, Pryor JC, Postma GN, Allen J, et al. Validity and reliability of the eating assessment tool (EAT-10). Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2008;117(12):919–24. https://doi.org/10.1177/000348940811701210.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Crary MA, Mann GD, Groher ME. Initial psychometric assessment of a functional oral intake scale for dysphagia in stroke patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86(8):1516–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2004.11.049.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rosenbek JC, Robbins JA, Roecker EB, Coyle JL, Wood JL. A penetration-aspiration scale. Dysphagia. 1996;11(2):93–8. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00417897.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Martin-Harris B, Brodsky MB, Michel Y, Castell DO, Schleicher M, Sandidge J, et al. MBS measurement tool for swallow impairment–MBSImp: establishing a standard. Dysphagia. 2008;23(4):392–405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-008-9185-9. (Epub 20081015).

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Steele CM, Grace-Martin K. Reflections on clinical and statistical use of the penetration-aspiration scale. Dysphagia. 2017;32(5):601–16. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-017-9809-z. (Epub 20170522).

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Yildiz E, Grasl S, Denk-Linnert DM, Altorjai G, Herrmann H, Grasl MC, et al. Long-term swallowing outcome and dysphagia in advanced staged head and neck squamous cell carcinomas after radiotherapy. J Clin Med. 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm11102688.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Starmer H, Gourin C, Lua LL, Burkhead L. Pretreatment swallowing assessment in head and neck cancer patients. Laryngoscope. 2011;121(6):1208–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/lary.21800.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Petersson K, Finizia C, Tuomi L. Predictors of severe dysphagia following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Laryngoscope Investig Otolaryngol. 2021;6(6):1395–405. https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.676.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Liu HC, Williamson CW, Zou J, Todd JR, Nelson TJ, Hill LM, et al. Quantitative prediction of aspiration risk in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiation therapy. Oral Oncol. 2023;136:106247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oraloncology.2022.106247.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Pauloski BR, Rademaker AW, Logemann JA, Stein D, Beery Q, Newman L, et al. Pretreatment swallowing function in patients with head and neck cancer. Head Neck. 2000;22(5):474–82. https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-0347(200008)22:5%3C474::aid-hed6%3E3.0.co;2-i. Epub 2000/07/18.

Article  CAS  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Feng HY, Zhang PP, Wang XW, Presbyphagia. Dysphagia in the elderly. World J Clin Cases. 2023;11(11):2363–73. https://doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i11.2363.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Ribeiro M, Miquilussi PA, Gonçalves FM, Taveira KVM, Stechman-Neto J, Nascimento WV, et al. The prevalence of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Dysphagia. 2024;39(2):163–76. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-023-10608-8.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Simon L, Jolley SE, Molina PE. Alcoholic myopathy: pathophysiologic mechanisms and clinical implications. Alcohol Res. 2017;38(2):207–17.

PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar 

Argov Z, de Visser M. Dysphagia in adult myopathies. Neuromuscul Disord. 2021;31(1):5–20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2020.11.001.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Maeda K, Takaki M, Akagi J. Decreased skeletal muscle mass and risk factors of sarcopenic dysphagia: a prospective observational cohort study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2017;72(9):1290–4. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glw190.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Rosenthal DI, Lewin JS, Eisbruch A. Prevention and treatment of dysphagia and aspiration after chemoradiation for head and neck cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2006;24(17):2636–43. https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2006.06.0079.

Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

Pu Y, Yang J, Shui L, Tang Q, Zhang X, Liu G. Risk prediction models for dysphagia after radiotherapy among patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Oncol. 2025;15:1502404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1502404.

Article  PubMed  PubMed Central  Google Scholar