Preventive effects of zinc sulfate on taste alterations in patients under irradiation for head and neck cancers: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

Preventive effects of zinc sulfate on taste alterations in patients under irradiation for head and neck cancers: A randomized placebo-controlled trial

Background: Taste abnormalities are common among cancer patients after starting radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Considering the role of zinc and reports on its beneficial effects in taste perception, we evaluated the preventive effects of zinc sulfate on radiation-induced taste alterations. Materials...

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Main Authors: Nadia Najafizade, Simin Hemati, Abbas Gookizade, Nezameddin Berjis, Mostafa Hashemi, Soheil Vejdani, Alireza Ghannadi, Armindokht Shahsanaee, Nafise Arbab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
Subjects:
Cancer
dysgeusia
radiotherapy
taste loss
taste perception
zinc sulfate
Online Access:http://www.jmsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-1995;year=2013;volume=18;issue=2;spage=123;epage=126;aulast=Najafizade

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