Effectiveness of an evidence-based swallowing facilitation strategy for patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Introduction Dysphagia emerges as a frequent, persistent and enduring aftermath in individuals undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC). Timely intervention becomes imperative to ameliorate prolonged dysphagia and curtail related complications. Among the evidence-grounded tactics, prev...
Main Authors: | Yu Zhang, Yu Zhu, Hongwei Wan |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2024-01-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/14/1/e072859.full |
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