Prevention and management of radiation-induced dermatitis, mucositis, and xerostomia
LJ Radvansky, MB Pace… - American journal of health …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Purpose Current strategies for preventing and managing radiation-induced dermatitis,
mucositis, and xerostomia are reviewed, with an emphasis on pharmacologic interventions …
mucositis, and xerostomia are reviewed, with an emphasis on pharmacologic interventions …
Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Radiotherapy‐Induced Xerostomia: A Review
Y Li, X Li, R Pang, G Yang, M Tian, T Zhao… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In patients with head and neck cancer, irradiation (IR)‐sensitive salivary gland (SG) tissue is
highly prone to damage during radiotherapy (RT). This leads to SG hypofunction and …
highly prone to damage during radiotherapy (RT). This leads to SG hypofunction and …
[HTML][HTML] Dietary nitrate supplementation prevents radiotherapy-induced xerostomia
X Feng, Z Wu, J Xu, Y Xu, B Zhao, B Pang, X Qu, L Hu… - Elife, 2021 - elifesciences.org
Management of salivary gland hypofunction caused by irradiation (IR) therapy for head and
neck cancer remains lack of effective treatments. Salivary glands, especially the parotid …
neck cancer remains lack of effective treatments. Salivary glands, especially the parotid …
Oral microbiome and onset of oral mucositis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck
CC Reyes‐Gibby, J Wang, L Zhang, CB Peterson… - Cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Oral mucositis (OM) is a debilitating sequela for patients treated for squamous
cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). This study investigated whether oral …
cell carcinoma of the head and neck (HNSCC). This study investigated whether oral …
Patient-reported outcomes following parotid-sparing intensity-modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer. How important is dysphagia?
Objectives: Swallowing can be significantly affected during and following radiotherapy for
head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this study was to understand:(1) the trajectory …
head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this study was to understand:(1) the trajectory …
Implantable three-dimensional salivary spheroid assemblies demonstrate fluid and protein secretory responses to neurotransmitters
Radiation treatment in patients with head and neck tumors commonly results in
hyposalivation and xerostomia due to the loss of fluid-secreting salivary acinar cells …
hyposalivation and xerostomia due to the loss of fluid-secreting salivary acinar cells …
[HTML][HTML] Paracrine effects of bone marrow soup restore organ function, regeneration, and repair in salivary glands damaged by irradiation
Background There are reports that bone marrow cell (BM) transplants repaired irradiated
salivary glands (SGs) and re-established saliva secretion. However, the mechanisms of …
salivary glands (SGs) and re-established saliva secretion. However, the mechanisms of …
Malnutrition and quality of life in patients treated for oral or oropharyngeal cancer
H Jager‐Wittenaar, PU Dijkstra, A Vissink… - Head & …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Background. This study assessed whether malnourished patients score lower on quality of
life after treatment for oral/oropharyngeal cancer. Methods. Malnutrition (weight loss≥ 10 …
life after treatment for oral/oropharyngeal cancer. Methods. Malnutrition (weight loss≥ 10 …
Salivary gland cell differentiation and organization on micropatterned PLGA nanofiber craters
DA Soscia, SJ Sequeira, RA Schramm… - Biomaterials, 2013 - Elsevier
There is a need for an artificial salivary gland as a long-term remedy for patients suffering
from salivary hypofunction, a leading cause of chronic xerostomia (dry mouth). Current …
from salivary hypofunction, a leading cause of chronic xerostomia (dry mouth). Current …
Effect of low-level laser therapy on radiotherapy-induced hyposalivation and xerostomia: a pilot study
J Saleh, MAZ Figueiredo, K Cherubini… - … and laser surgery, 2014 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The present pilot study aimed to assess the effect of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT) on hyposalivation and xerostomia as a consequence of head and neck radiotherapy …
(LLLT) on hyposalivation and xerostomia as a consequence of head and neck radiotherapy …