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A new way to identify patients who are at risk of dysphagia after undergoing treatment for brain and neck cancer has been presented.

Researchers studied those who had undergone treatment for the brain injury known as squamous cell carcinoma of the head in addition to the neck, and discovered the existence of factors present related to the cancer, the patient and the treatment itself which were associated with dysphagia.

Those with large tumours, the spreading of cancer cells to the lymph nodes, swallowing problems, six treatments per week and tumours located not on the vocal cords were found to be at a higher risk of developing dysphagia.

Dr JA Langendijk from the University Medical Center of Groningen said: "The knowledge provided here may help us to better tailor treatments for the patients: it may allow us to increase the intensity of the treatment while maintaining their quality of life."

Meanwhile, a study published in journal Bioelectromagnetics found that mobile phone usage does not significantly increase the risk of brain cancer.

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