Common oral complications of head and neck cancer radiation therapy: mucositis, infections, saliva change, fibrosis, sensory dysfunctions, dental caries, periodontal …
HY Sroussi, JB Epstein, RJ Bensadoun… - Cancer …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Patients undergoing radiation therapy for the head and neck are susceptible to a significant
and often abrupt deterioration in their oral health. The oral morbidities of radiation therapy …
and often abrupt deterioration in their oral health. The oral morbidities of radiation therapy …
Radiation-induced fibrosis: mechanisms and implications for therapy
JM Straub, J New, CD Hamilton, C Lominska… - Journal of cancer …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Radiation-induced fibrosis (RIF) is a long-term side effect of external beam
radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. It results in a multitude of symptoms that …
radiation therapy for the treatment of cancer. It results in a multitude of symptoms that …
Photobiomodulation therapy in management of cancer therapy-induced side effects: WALT position paper 2022
J Robijns, RG Nair, J Lodewijckx, P Arany… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Disclaimer This article is based on recommendations from the 12th WALT Congress, Nice,
October 3-6, 2018, and a follow-up review of the existing data and the clinical observations …
October 3-6, 2018, and a follow-up review of the existing data and the clinical observations …
Low-level laser therapy/photobiomodulation in the management of side effects of chemoradiation therapy in head and neck cancer: part 2: proposed applications and …
JAEM Zecha, JE Raber-Durlacher, RG Nair… - Supportive Care in …, 2016 - Springer
Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral …
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral …
Head and neck cancer survivorship consensus statement from the American Head and Neck Society
Objectives To provide a consensus statement describing best practices and evidence
regarding head and neck cancer survivorship. Methods Key topics regarding head and neck …
regarding head and neck cancer survivorship. Methods Key topics regarding head and neck …
Criteria for trismus in head and neck oncology
PU Dijkstra, PM Huisman, JLN Roodenburg - International journal of oral …, 2006 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to determine a functional cut-off point for trismus in head and neck
oncology. In total, 89 patients (13 dentate, 30 partially dentate and 46 edentulous) treated for …
oncology. In total, 89 patients (13 dentate, 30 partially dentate and 46 edentulous) treated for …
Valero's host index is useful in predicting radiation-induced trismus and osteoradionecrosis of the jaw risks in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients
Background In the absence of previous research, we sought to assess the H-Index's
predictive significance for radiation-induced trismus (RIT) and osteoradionecrosis of the jaw …
predictive significance for radiation-induced trismus (RIT) and osteoradionecrosis of the jaw …
[HTML][HTML] Oral adverse effects of head and neck radiotherapy: literature review and suggestion of a clinical oral care guideline for irradiated patients
E de Souza Tolentino, BS Centurion… - Journal of Applied …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Radiotherapy, alone or associated with surgery or chemotherapy, produces a significant
increase in cure rates for many malignancies of the head and neck region. However, high …
increase in cure rates for many malignancies of the head and neck region. However, high …
A systematic review of trismus induced by cancer therapies in head and neck cancer patients
RJ Bensadoun, D Riesenbeck, PB Lockhart… - Supportive Care in …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review represents a thorough evaluation of the literature to clarify
the impact of cancer therapies on the prevalence, quality of life and economic impact, and …
the impact of cancer therapies on the prevalence, quality of life and economic impact, and …
A randomized preventive rehabilitation trial in advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with chemoradiotherapy: feasibility, compliance, and short-term effects
L Van der Molen, MA van Rossum, LM Burkhead… - Dysphagia, 2011 - Springer
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of (preventive) rehabilitation on swallowing
and mouth opening after concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Forty-nine patients with …
and mouth opening after concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). Forty-nine patients with …