Study of Dysphagia in Patients with Advanced Oropharyngeal Cancer Subjected to an Organ Preservation Protocol Based on Concomitant Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy.

Introduction: Organ preservation protocol (based on chemo-radiotherapy) for oropharyngeal tumors include dysphagia as a possible sequel leading to function impairment and changes in patient’s quality of life. Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess dysphagia severity after treatment in advanced oropharyngeal cancer patients treated with concurrent chemo-radiation. Methods: This prospective cross-sectional study included 64 participants who had been disease free for at least six months after primary treatment.