Xerostomia, salivary characteristics and gland volumes following intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a two-year follow up

Xerostomia, salivary characteristics and gland volumes following intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a two-year follow up

Background: To evaluate changes in xerostomia status, salivary characteristics and gland volumes 2 years following radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients. Methods: Xerostomia scores, salivary flow rates, pH and buffering capacity were measured at pre-radiotherapy, mid-radiotherapy, 2 week...

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Main Authors: Lim, C. (Author), Manton, D.J (Author), Pang, E.P.P (Author), Reynolds, E.C (Author), Sim, C.P.C (Author), Soong, Y.L (Author), Walker, G.D (Author), Wee, J.T.S (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Blackwell Publishing 2018
Subjects:
adult
Adult
adverse event
aged
Aged
female
Female
follow up
Follow-Up Studies
Head and neck cancer
Head and Neck Neoplasms
head and neck tumor
human
Humans
Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
intensity modulated radiation therapy
intensity-modulated radiotherapy
male
Male
metabolism
middle aged
Middle Aged
nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
nasopharynx carcinoma
parotid gland
Parotid Gland
pH
radiation response
radiotherapy dosage
Radiotherapy Dosage
radiotherapy planning system
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
saliva
Saliva
salivary gland
salivary glands
Salivary Glands
Singapore
submandibular gland
Submandibular Gland
xerostomia
Xerostomia
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