Laryngeal tumours and radiotherapy dose to the cricopharyngeus are predictive of death from aspiration pneumonia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.11.010
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Aspiration pneumonia is an under-reported treatment sequelae following radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. This study aims to investigate its incidence and risk factors in this population. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: death aspiration; aspiration; aspiration pneumonia; dose cricopharyngeus ... See more keywords