Study of dosimetry and clinical factors for assessment of xerostomia in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma treated by intensity-modulated radiotherapy: A prospective study
AIM: Clinical and dosimetric factors related to toxicity in terms of xerostomia in patients with head and neck squamous cell cancer (HNSCC) treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients older than 18 years, with the WHO Performance Status Score <2 with prim...
Main Authors: | Vrinda Singla, Vipul Nautiyal, Meenu Gupta, Viney Kumar, Shivani Mehra, Mushtaq Ahmad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2021-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Carcinogenesis |
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Online Access: | http://www.carcinogenesis.com/article.asp?issn=1477-3163;year=2021;volume=20;issue=1;spage=14;epage=14;aulast=Singla |
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