Patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer (HNC) experience
significant early and long-term side effects. The likelihood and severity of complications …

Purpose of this review of medical literature is to present the immediate side effects of
radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and their treatment. The likelihood and severity …

Radiotherapy (RT) is used to treat approximately 80% of patients with cancer of the head
and neck. Despite enormous advances in RT planning and delivery, a significant number of …

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 …

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 …

The location of the primary tumor or lymph node metastases dictates the inclusion of the oral
cavity, salivary glands, and jaws in the radiation treatment portals for patients who have …

Head and neck cancer arises in the upper aerodigestive tract, most commonly in the oral
cavity, pharynx, and larynx. The anatomy and physiology of this region are uniquely …

Head and neck cancers account for approximately 3% of all cancers in the United States
with 62,000 new cases diagnosed annually. The global incidence is approximately 700,000 …

Radiotherapy is a treatment modality largely used for head and neck malignancies.
However, high doses of radiation in large areas, including the oral cavity, maxilla, mandible …

A bstract The clinical management of squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
causes oral sequelae that can compromise patients' quality of life and necessitate …