A case of late-onset dysphagia 17 years after radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer

Abstract

Swallowing rehabilitation based on the results of swallowing function tests was performed for dysphagia 17 years after radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer, and its effectiveness was objectively evaluated. Rehabilitation of patients with late-onset dysphagia after prolonged radiation therapy is also considered effective if the swallowing function has not been abolished, such as in cases of dysphagia, and if a certain degree of function remains, based on a thorough understanding of the pathology through swallowing function tests.