Determination of cytokine protein levels in oral secretions in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies

Determination of cytokine protein levels in oral secretions in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cytokines may be elevated in tumor and normal tissues following irradiation. Cytokine expression in these tissues may predict for toxicity or tumor control. The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the feasibility of measurin...

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Main Authors: Citrin Deborah E, Hitchcock Ying J, Chung Eun, Frandsen Jonathan, Urick Mary, Shield William, Gaffney David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Saliva
Cytokine
Radiation
Milliplex
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/64

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