Perceptions and experiences of post-irradiation swallowing difficulties in nasopharyngeal cancer survivors

European Journal of Cancer Care

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 170-178

  Tong, M C F ^a   Lee, K Y S ^a   Yuen, M T Y ^b   Lo, P S Y ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Dysphagia; Nasopharyngeal carcinoma; Qualitative study; Radiotherapy; Swallowing

Indexed keywords

EID: 79551478584     PISSN: 09615423     EISSN: 13652354     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2010.01183.x     Document Type: Article

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