A series of physiological and pathological changes occur after radiotherapy and accidental
exposure to ionizing radiation (IR). These changes cause serious damage to human tissues …

Salivary gland dysfunction is a common side effect of cancer treatments. Salivary function
plays key roles in critical daily activities. Consequently, changes in salivary function can …

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 Up to 30% of patients with prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-positive
metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) never respond or develop …

Salivary glands (SGs) play a vital role in maintaining oral health through the production and
release of saliva. Injury to SGs can lead to gland hypofunction and a decrease in saliva …

Radiotherapy (RT) continues to play a key role in the management of head and neck cancer
(HNC). Xerostomia remains a principal detriment to the quality of life (QoL) for 80% of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Management of head and neck cancer (HNC) typically involves
a morbid combination of surgery, radiation, and systemic therapy. As the number of HNC …

Introduction Head and neck radiotherapy can cause hypofunction of the salivary glands.
Many studies report that laser photobiomodulation (PBM) is able to minimize radiation …

The objective was to describe the effectiveness of different physical therapy modalities to
improve Quality of Life (QoL) in Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) survivors. PubMed, Scopus …

Objective. Xerostomia and radiation-induced salivary gland dysfunction remain a common
side effect for head-and-neck radiotherapy patients, and attempts have been made to …