Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Tongue and/or Jaw Neoplasia Before and After Speech Therapy

Quality of Life in Patients Treated for Tongue and/or Jaw Neoplasia Before and After Speech Therapy: a Randomized Clinical Trial

This study aims to verify the impact of four speech therapy sessions on the Quality of Life of patients treated for malignant tongue and/or jaw cancer, using as measure specific questionnaires of speech and swallowing.

The hypothesis is that after treatment with exercises and speech therapy guidance, patients will present better indicators on Quality of Life related to speech and swallowing.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Over 18 Years
• Tongue and/or Jaw Neoplasm
• Submitted to surgical treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 Years
• Cognitive impairment or deficits in language comprehension
• Previous speech therapy intervention
• Recurrence or active disease
• Death during the intervention