Analysis of the frequency and degree of temporomandibular disorder in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck cancer is responsible for an increasing incidence of primary malignant neoplasm cases worldwide. Radiotherapy is one of the treatments of choice for this type of cancer, but it can cause adverse effects, such as temporomandibular disorder. The objective of this...

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Main Authors: Douglas Roberto Pegoraro, Barbara Zanchet, Caroline de Oliveira Guariente, Josemara de Paula Rocha, Juliana Secchi Batista
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Editora Champagnat
Series:Fisioterapia em Movimento
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-51502016000200361&lng=en&tlng=en