## Abstract ## Objectives/Hypothesis: To discuss patient variables associated with swallowing dysfunction in head and neck cancer (HNCA) patients prior to intervention. ## Study Design: Prospective, multiβinstitutional cohort study. ## Methods: All patients included had newly diagnosed head an
Swallowing disorders in three types of head and neck surgical patients
β Scribed by Jeri A. Logemann; David E. Bytell
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 824 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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