Intervention Strategies for Head & Neck Cancer

Intervention strategies for our head and neck cancer patients are individualized and are dependent on specific physical and functional deficits and the patient's personal goals.

• Exercises/strategies to improve speech intelligibility
• Exercises to increase mouth opening
• Diet modifications, strategies, and/or exercises to improve swallowing function
• Facilitation of an alternative means of communication for a laryngectomy may include esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal puncture voice, or use of an artificial larynx.