Voice Rehabilitation after tongue cancer surgery: a cohort study in indian population.

ABSTRACT: Tongue cancer significantly impacts speech and swallowing functions, necessitating comprehensive rehabilitation post-surgery. This study evaluates the rehabilitation outcomes of Indian patients who underwent tongue cancer surgery, focusing on speech therapy, nutritional support, and psychosocial interventions. A prospective cohort study was conducted from January 2021 to December 2022 at a tertiary care center in India. Fifty-five patients who underwent partial or hemi-glossectomy were enrolled. Baseline data, including demographic information, medical history, and nutritional status, were collected. Follow-up data on speech therapy outcomes, patient motivation, family support, voice quality, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) were gathered at six months, one year, and two years po

SUBMITTER: Dwivedi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569296 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature