Comparing Normal Radiation Treatment Areas to Reduced Treatment Areas in Head and Neck Cancer

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Radiation Treatment

scholarly journals Development of a Web-Based Supportive Care Program for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn Y. Fang ◽  
Thomas J. Galloway ◽  
Brian L. Egleston ◽  
Jessica R. Bauman ◽  
Barbara Ebersole ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Supportive Care ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Coping With Cancer ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Web

Patients undergoing radiation treatment for head and neck cancer experience significant side-effects that can impact a wide range of daily activities. Patients often report receiving insufficient information during and after treatment, which could impede rehabilitation efforts; they may also encounter practical and logistical barriers to receipt of supportive care. Thus, we developed a web-based program, My Journey Ahead, to provide information and strategies for managing symptom-focused concerns, which may be easily accessed from the patient’s home. The purpose of this study was to evaluate patient acceptability and satisfaction with the My Journey Ahead program. In Phase 1, five patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) reviewed the web-based program and provided initial feedback, which informed program modifications. In Phase 2, 55 patients were recruited to evaluate the program. Patient assessments were obtained prior to and after use of the web-based program, and included measures of psychological distress, self-efficacy in coping with cancer-related issues, and satisfaction with the website. Among the 55 patients enrolled, 44 logged in and viewed the web-based program. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction with the information received, and indicated that the website was interesting and easy to use. Older age and higher levels of self-efficacy in coping were each associated with higher levels of satisfaction with the website. In summary, the web-based program was well-received by patients, the majority of whom found it to be informative and useful. An easy-to-use web-based program, particularly for older patients who may have difficulty locating reliable evidence-based information on the internet, may be helpful in addressing survivors’ needs in symptom management and coping with cancer.Clinical Trial Registrationhttps://clinicaltrials.gov/, NCT02442336

Effects of Lingual Effort on Swallow Pressures Following Radiation Treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 687-697 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Lenius ◽  
Julie Stierwalt ◽  
Leonard L. LaPointe ◽  
Michelle Bourgeois ◽  
Giselle Carnaby ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
External Beam Radiotherapy ◽  
Upper Esophageal Sphincter ◽  
Oral Tongue ◽  
Esophageal Sphincter ◽  
Therapeutic Activities ◽  
Swallow Function

Purpose This article investigated the effects of increased oral lingual pressure on pharyngeal pressures during swallowing in patients who have undergone radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. It was hypothesized that increased oral lingual pressure would result in increased pharyngeal pressures. Method A within-subject experimental design was used with 20 participants who were status post external beam radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. Participants completed typical swallows and swallows with increased lingual force during manofluoroscopic swallow studies. The swallow condition order was randomized across participants. Results Manometric data revealed significant differences in swallow pressure by condition at the base of tongue and upper esophageal sphincter sensor locations without significant pressure differences in the lower pharynx. The effortful lingual swallows resulted in higher mean pressures at all locations. Conclusions The results of this study suggest that use of a maneuver designed to increase oral tongue effort can also increase pharyngeal tongue base pressure. Therefore, therapeutic activities used to generate greater pressure of the oral tongue may also alter pharyngeal response. Further research is needed to determine the direct clinical effect on swallow function for individuals with head and neck cancer.

The persistence of symptom burden after radiation treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC).

2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 5573-5573
Author(s):  
D. I. Rosenthal ◽  
T. R. Mendoza ◽  
G. B. Gunn ◽  
X. S. Wang ◽  
A. C. Hessel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Symptom Burden

Value of FDG PET in assessment of treatment response and surveillance in head-and-neck cancer patients after intensity modulated radiation treatment: A preliminary report

2004 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 1410-1418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Yao ◽  
Michael M. Graham ◽  
Russell B. Smith ◽  
Kenneth J. Dornfeld ◽  
Mark Skwarchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Treatment Response ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Fdg Pet ◽  
Preliminary Report ◽  
Radiation Treatment ◽  
Intensity Modulated
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