How to reduce radiation-related toxicity in patients with cancer of the head and neck
How to reduce radiation-related toxicity in patients with cancer of the head and neck
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Radiation for head and neck cancers is often curative, but high doses are used. Normal tissues, including mucosa, salivary glands, and muscles, are exposed to these high doses, resulting in severe mucositis, xerostomia, and dysphagia. Efforts to minimize toxicity have involved advances in radiation physics and development of pharmacologic agents. R...
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How to reduce radiation-related toxicity in patients with cancer of the head and neck
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TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1007_s11912_006_0049_x
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_crossref_primary_10_1007_s11912_006_0049_x
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1523-3790
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1534-6269
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10.1007/s11912-006-0049-x
