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Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia

Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they receive radiation therapy. There are...

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Main Authors: Ngeow, Wei Cheong, Chai, Wen Lin, Rahman, R.A., Ramli, R.
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Language:English
Published: 2006
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spelling my.um.eprints.30972019-09-27T08:43:54Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/3097/ Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia Ngeow, Wei Cheong Chai, Wen Lin Rahman, R.A. Ramli, R. RK Dentistry Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they receive radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. Part I of this series reviews the management of xerostomia. The management of the effect of xerostomia to the dentition/oral cavity is discussed in Part II. 2006 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/3097/1/Managing_complications_of_radiation_therapy_in_head_and_neck_cancer_patients_Part_I._Management_of_xerostomia.pdf Ngeow, Wei Cheong and Chai, Wen Lin and Rahman, R.A. and Ramli, R. (2006) Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia. Singapore Dental Journal, 28 (1). pp. 1-3. ISSN 0377-5291
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Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, Wen Lin
Rahman, R.A.
Ramli, R.
Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
description Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they receive radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. Part I of this series reviews the management of xerostomia. The management of the effect of xerostomia to the dentition/oral cavity is discussed in Part II.
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author Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, Wen Lin
Rahman, R.A.
Ramli, R.
author_facet Ngeow, Wei Cheong
Chai, Wen Lin
Rahman, R.A.
Ramli, R.
author_sort Ngeow, Wei Cheong
title Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
title_short Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
title_full Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
title_fullStr Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
title_full_unstemmed Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part I. management of xerostomia
title_sort managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: part i. management of xerostomia
publishDate 2006
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/3097/1/Managing_complications_of_radiation_therapy_in_head_and_neck_cancer_patients_Part_I._Management_of_xerostomia.pdf
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