Publications by authors named "Kathleen Donocoff"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the relationship between objective measures (like Modified Barium Swallow Study scores) and subjective patient-reported outcomes (SWAL-QOL scores) regarding swallowing function in head and neck cancer patients, using data from a large dysphagia registry.
- - Researchers found a statistically significant correlation between objective (Penetration-Aspiration Score) and subjective (Dysphagia Domain Score) measures, particularly strong for oral cavity tumors and advanced T4 stages, indicating that the type and stage of cancer influence this relationship.
- - The findings suggest that both objective and subjective assessments are important for evaluating swallowing function in these patients, helping healthcare professionals understand their effectiveness and limitations in clinical settings.
Objectives: To characterize the late cranial neuropathy among 10-year survivors of head and neck cancer treatment.
Materials And Methods: We retrospectively evaluated patients treated with curative-intent radiation for HNC between 1990 and 2005 at a single institution with systematic multidisciplinary follow-up ≥ 10 years. New findings of CNP were considered radiation-induced when examination, imaging and/or biopsy did not demonstrate a structural or malignant cause.