Dysphagia is a symptom defined by the difficulty to form or move the alimentary bolus safely from the mouth to the stomach Oropharyngeal dysphagia is a highly prevalent condition in three main at-risk ...

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is now the most common HPV-associated cancer in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that ...

Many disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) can cause oral and pharyngeal dysphagia. For clinical purposes, the disorders can be classified as nondegenerative or degenerative. Degenerative ...

Oropharyngeal cancer begins in the oropharynx, the middle section of your throat. You may notice a chronic sore throat, difficulty swallowing, and a lump in your throat, neck, or mouth. The American ...

Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) can be caused by neurological impairment affecting the muscles of the oropharynx. It can happen because of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, disorders of cerebral ...

Evidence-based recommendations on endoscopic carbon dioxide laser cricopharyngeal myotomy for relief of oropharyngeal dysphagia in adults. This involves inserting an endoscope (a thin, rigid tube with ...

Oropharyngeal cancer is the most common type of throat cancer. After your diagnosis, you will learn the stage of the cancer. The stage lets you know how far, if at all, the cancer has spread from the ...

Intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) matched intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for progression-free survival in a phase III trial of oropharyngeal cancer. Patients receiving proton ...