Salivary glands produce and secrete saliva, which is essential for maintaining oral health
and overall health. Understanding both the unique structure and physiological function of …

Saliva is a multifaceted bodily fluid that is often taken for granted but is indispensable for oral
health and overall well-being in humans. Although mainly comprised of water (99.5%) …

Context Antiresorptive therapy significantly reduces fracture risk in patients with benign bone
disease and skeletal-related events (SREs) in patients with bone metastases (BM) …

ABSTRACT Background and Overview Xerostomia, also known as “dry mouth,” is a common
but frequently overlooked condition that is typically associated with salivary gland …

Background The irradiation of head and neck cancer (HNC) often causes damage to the
salivary glands. The resulting salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia seriously reduce …

Background: Radiation therapy is a cornerstone of the therapeutic modalities used in
modern oncology. However, it is sometimes limited in its ability to achieve optimal tumor …

No conventional therapy exists for salivary hypofunction in surviving head and neck cancer
patients with Radiation Therapy Oncology Group late grade 2–3 toxicity. We conducted a …

Use of radioactive iodine is an essential adjuvant treatment strategy after thyroidectomy in
patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Although generally safe, radioiodine therapy …

Radiation‐induced hyposalivation is still a major problem after radiotherapy for head and
neck cancer. Current and promising new thoughts to reduce or salvage radiation damage to …

Purpose Multi-modality therapy has resulted in improved survival for childhood
malignancies. The Children's Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for …