Swallowing Dysfunction and its Impact on Patients Undergoing Oncological Treatment

The effectiveness of head and neck cancer HNC treatments has increased tumour survival, response, loco-regional control. Treatment escalation does, however, also result in late early toxicities. One underrated symptom patients is dysphagia. Aspiration, dehydration, pneumonia, malnutrition can all from swallowing difficulties. About one-third individuals with dysphagia required therapy for pneumonia. Undiagnosed significantly lowers the quality life, death, caused severe morbidity. In this article, we emphasise definition, underlying causes, prognostic factors while outlining some keys. Better symptoms may a proper evaluation.