Dramatic and prolonged decrease of whole salivary secretion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy.

Jen, Yee-Min

Dramatic and prolonged decrease of whole salivary secretion in nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients treated with radiotherapy. [electronic resource] - Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics Mar 2006 - 322-7 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1528-395X

10.1016/j.tripleo.2005.01.011 doi


Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Cranial Irradiation--adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms--radiotherapy
Radiation Injuries--etiology
Radiotherapy Dosage
Saliva--metabolism
Salivary Glands--radiation effects
Salivation--radiation effects
Secretory Rate--radiation effects
Xerostomia--etiology