Internal Lymphedema Response to A Single Session of External Advanced Pneumatic Compression in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

Dysphagia is one of the most significant quality-of-life toxicities reported by individuals with head and neck cancer (HNC) and is ranked as the highest cited reason for decisional regret regarding cancer treatment. Head and neck cancer related lymphedema (HNCRL), both external (subcutaneous) and internal (submucosal), is a common consequence of surgical and non-surgical HNC treatments and has been reported in up to 90% of HNC survivors. Despite this, HNCRL remains significantly underrecognized and undertreated.
Source: International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: 195 Source Type: research