J Formos Med Assoc
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Review
Radiation-induced swallowing dysfunction in patients with head and neck cancer: A literature review.
Swallowing dysfunction is a prevailing state following radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer. Following the advancement of cancer treatment in recent years, the survival rate of head and neck cancer has gradually increased. Simultaneously, patients with head and neck cancer suffer due to the long-duration and more prominent swallowing dysfunction states. ⋯ When swallowing dysfunction occurs, patients usually seek medical help and are referred for rehabilitation therapy, such as muscle strengthening and tongue resistance exercise. Furthermore, clinicians should discuss with patients how and when to place the feeding tube. Only through detailed evaluation and management can swallowing dysfunction resolve and improve the quality of life of patients with head and neck cancer following radiotherapy.
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Voice therapy is frequently recommended as the first-line treatment for benign voice disorders. This study investigated the clinical effectiveness of voice therapy and the prognostic factors of treatment outcomes. ⋯ Voice therapy is effective for patients with vocal nodules, polyps, and MTD. Adherence to voice therapy and occupational vocal demand are significant prognostic factors for treatment outcomes.
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Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common causes of peptic ulcer disease among children. This study is aimed to investigate the eradication rate of 14-day sequential therapy and the antibiotic resistance of H. pylori in children. ⋯ In treatment-naïve children with H. pylori infection, 14-day sequential therapy is superior to triple therapy, and achieve a high eradication rate (above 90%) in an area of high clarithromycin resistance.