Speech & Swallowing Therapy
The Speech & Swallowing Therapy services at the Center for Cancer Care are designed to provide diagnosis, treatment, and management of swallowing and voice disorders. For someone experiencing swallowing difficulty (dysphagia) or voice dysfunction the first step is determining the cause and extent of the problem.
Conditions & Diseases
Swallowing and voice disorders can be caused by a number of diseases, conditions, and treatments, including:
- Head or neck cancer rehabilitation
- Radiation therapy
- Stroke
- Head injury
- Trauma
- Spinal injury/surgery
- Tracheostomy
- Degenerative neurological conditions (Parkinsonʼs, MS, ALS, etc.)
- Dementia
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
- Normal aging
Treatments & Procedures
Our speech pathologists and other specialists offer a number of diagnostic and treatment services for our patients, including:
- Swallowing evaluations
- Modified Barium Swallow Study
- Fiber-optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
- Functional voice treatment
- Videostroboscopy (magnified slow motion assessment of the larynx)
- Comprehensive therapy plans, which may include:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Biomechanical compensation (changes in position or posture for safer swallowing or a better voice)
- Food and drink modifications
- Surface EMG
- Manometry
- Surgical interventions
Additional Info
LOCATION
The Barry & Deanna Snyder Dialysis
and Medical Office Building
Cancer Care, 2nd Floor
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215
CONTACT
Patient Info & Concerns
(716) 898-3073
Our Doctors
Additional Cancer Care Services
Breast Oncology
Directed by Dr. Vivian Lindfield, founder and director of Western New York Breast Health, the Center’s multi-specialty team delivers comprehensive, cutting-edge, and compassionate care to patients who have breast cancer—any type and stage—or are at risk of developing it.
Head & Neck Oncology
Our head and neck specialists, including surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, and dental oncologists, are committed to delivering expert care in a compassionate manner.
Medical Oncology & Chemotherapy
The Jonah Center is a part of the Center for Cancer Care where cancer specialists offer expert chemotherapy, hematology, and other treatments that emphasize a comprehensive approach to cancer care.
Oral Oncology & Maxillofacial Prosthetics
Our team specializes in diagnosing, treating, and managing oral cancers. We provide a range of services such as oral cancer screening, oral and maxillofacial surgery, cancer care side effect management, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and maxillofacial prosthetics.
Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery
For patients facing either abnormal function or appearance after trauma or illness, the Center offers specialty plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery to restore a sense of normalcy and wellness.
Thoracic Oncology & Surgery
The ECMC Division of Thoracic Surgery is a highly skilled service in the Center that features many state-of-the-art cancer-related technologies, including the Ion endoluminal system, which is a robotic-assisted platform for minimally invasive biopsy in the lung that has broadened our capability at early detection and treatment of lung cancer, providing a much safer and faster way in diagnosing early-stage lung cancer.