Effects of Adjuvant Respiratory Therapy on Secretion Expectoration and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy

Effects of Adjuvant Respiratory Therapy on Secretion Expectoration and Treatment Adherence in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer Receiving Concurrent Chemo-Radiotherapy

<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The common complaints of head and neck cancer patients receiving concurrent chemo-radiotherapy (CCRT) are dry mouth, dysphagia, trismus, hoarseness, sore throat, and oral mucosal damage, which result in retained secretions and difficult expectoration. We...

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Ying Cho, Lan-Ti Chou, Chien-Yu Lin, Hsiu-Feng Hsiao, Chun Yu Lin, Horng-Chyuan Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
adjuvant respiratory therapy
head and neck cancer
concurrent chemo-radiotherapy
secretion expectoration
treatment adherence
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1266
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