Handout

Voice Changes After Radiation Treatment

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Med SLP handout: Voice changes after radiation treatment
Print Resource — US Letter — 1 page

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

CancerVoice

References:

  • Gibson, C., O’Connor, M., White, R., Jackson, M., Baxi, S., & Halkett, G. K. (2022). Silenced: Patients’ experiences of voicelessness in head and neck cancer. Patient Education and Counseling.

This handout explains why the voice can change with cancer radiation treatment and how speech therapy can help recover. This printable handout is for speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Cancer and Voice. Print Resource, US Letter, 1 page. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • Why is hydration important for voice after radiation?
  • How do I treat post radiation dysphonia in SLP therapy?
  • What causes voice changes after radiation for head and neck cancer?

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