In addition to anti-tumor effects, ionizing radiation causes damage in normal tissues located
in the radiation portals. Oral complications of radiotherapy in the head and neck region are …

Radiotherapy, often with concomitant chemotherapy, has a significant role in the
management of head and neck cancer, however, radiotherapy induces adverse events …

Adult stem cells are often touted as therapeutic agents in the regenerative medicine field,
however data detailing both the engraftment and functional capabilities of solid tissue …

Head and neck cancer is the fifth most common malignancy and accounts for 3% of all new
cancer cases each year. Despite relatively high survival rates, the quality of life of these …

Salivary gland disease gives rise to salivary gland enlargement, pain, and prolonged
xerostomia (dry mouth). Xerostomia is the most common long-standing problem for the …

Radiotherapy-induced damage in the oral mucosa is the result of the deleterious effects of
radiation, not only on the oral mucosa itself but also on the adjacent salivary glands, bone …

Because of typical tissue reactions to ionising radiation, radiotherapy in the head and neck
region usually results in complex oral complications affecting the salivary glands, oral …

Mucosal damage is one of the most common adverse effects of radiotherapy and of cytotoxic
therapy for cancer. With prevalence between 10% and 100%, depending of the cytotoxic …

Survivors of head and neck cancer can experience long-term consequences of the cancer
and subsequent treatments even after the cancer has resolved. Increasingly clinicians are …

Purpose: Cancer treatment is one of the most challenging diseases in the present era.
Among a few modalities for cancer therapy, radiotherapy plays a pivotal role in more than …