Predicting dysphagia-related complications and improving outcomes in patients treated with head and neck radiotherapy [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Ian Cook (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Julia Maclean ,  A/Pr Peter Graham ,  A/Pr Taher Omari ,  Dr Michal Szczesniak

Brief description This project aims to improve swallow-related quality of life in patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy by: 1) Identifying throat muscles, critical to swallowing in order to refine future radiation strategies in order to minimise collateral damage to these critical structures; 2) Improve health care management of post-radiotherapy patients via identification of markers that predict response to therapy; 3) Evaluate a therapy to improve swallow dysfunction

Funding Amount $AUD 311,597.56

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant