Online Continuing Education Courses

Dysphagia and Head/Neck Cancer

• Define cancer and describe its potential impact on the individual patient
• Describe the various treatments for head/neck cancer and their side effects
• Describe factors that contribute to dysphagia in patients being treated for head/neck cancer
• Describe the dysphagia characteristics that might be associated with head/neck cancer treated with different modalities
• Elaborate on dysphagia-related complications seen in patients treated for head/neck cancer
• Discuss the when, what, and why aspects of dysphagia intervention for patients being treated for head/neck cancer.