Predictors of prolongation in radiation treatment time in a veteran population treated with chemoradiation for oropharyngeal cancer.

Background: Prolonged radiation treatment time (RTT) is associated with worse tumor control. Here we identify and determine the implications of factors that predict treatment prolongation in Veterans Affairs (VA) patients undergoing chemoradiation.

Methods: Chart review from July 2000 to October 2013.

A swallow preservation protocol improves function for veterans receiving chemoradiation for head and neck cancer.

Objective: Determine the efficacy of a swallow preservation protocol (SPP) on maintaining swallow function in patients undergoing chemoradiation (CRT) or radiation therapy alone (RT) for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC).

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Setting: Veterans Affairs medical center.