Global assessment of swallow function (GASF) following VMAT radiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
This paper adds new detail to the understanding of the decline in measured eating, drinking and swallowing function that patients treated with VMAT radiotherapyexperience at 6 months post treatment. However, gaps are highlighted in the evidence base in terms of interpretation of swallow outcomes tool scores; future research in HNC should include ongoing discussion and development around robust outcomes tools and data collection.
Authors
- William Henry Nailon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1463-2458)
- Kirsty McLachlan
- J. Mackenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3213-7103)
- Kate Toft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0129-9329)
- David J. Noble (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6738-2152)
- Karen Mactier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1202-8548)
- Mark Winton
- Claire Nugent
- Lucie Wincott
- Devraj Srinivasan
- Nadine Hare
Institutions
- NHS Lothian (GB)
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Queen Margaret University (GB)
- Western General Hospital (GB)
- Edinburgh Cancer Research (GB)
- University of Glasgow (GB)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Technical Innovations & Patient Support in Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tipsro.2024.100272
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- NHS Health Scotland