Association of a Proactive Swallowing Rehabilitation Program With Feeding Tube Placement in Patients Treated for Pharyngeal Cancer.
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| Abstract | :
A proactive speech and language pathology (SLP) program is an important component of the multidisciplinary care of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Swallowing rehabilitation can reduce the rate of feeding tube placement, thereby significantly improving quality of life. |
| Year of Publication | :
2018
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| Journal | :
JAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery
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| Volume | :
144
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| Issue | :
6
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| Number of Pages | :
483-488
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| Date Published | :
2018
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| ISSN Number | :
2168-6181
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| URL | :
https://archotol.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?doi=10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0278
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| DOI | :
10.1001/jamaoto.2018.0278
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| Short Title | :
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
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