A systematic review of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer therapies: prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life

SB Jensen, AML Pedersen, A Vissink… - Supportive care in …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review aimed to assess the literature for prevalence, severity, and
impact on quality of life of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer …

A systematic review of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer therapies: management strategies and economic impact

SB Jensen, AML Pedersen, A Vissink… - Supportive care in …, 2010 - Springer
Purpose This systematic review aimed to assess the literature for management strategies
and economic impact of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer …

Multi-institutional comparison of volumetric modulated arc therapy vs. intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head-and-neck cancer: a planning study

A Holt, D Van Gestel, MP Arends, EW Korevaar… - Radiation …, 2013 - Springer
Background Compared to static beam Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), the
main advantage of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) is a shortened delivery time …

Radiation‐induced volume changes in parotid and submandibular glands in patients with head and neck cancer receiving postoperative radiotherapy: a longitudinal …

ZH Wang, C Yan, ZY Zhang, CP Zhang… - The …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: To investigate changes in parotid and submandibular gland
volumes of patients with head and neck cancer treated with postoperative intensity …

Salivary gland transfer to prevent radiation-induced xerostomia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AJ Sood, NF Fox, BP O'Connell, TL Lovelace… - Oral oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
Salivary gland transfer (SGT) has the potential to prevent radiation-induced xerostomia. We
attempt to analyze the efficacy of SGT in prevention of xerostomia and maintenance of …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term outcomes of interventions for radiation-induced xerostomia: A review

SJ Ma, CI Rivers, LM Serra… - World journal of clinical …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Xerostomia, or dry mouth, is a significant problem affecting quality of life in patients treated
with radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. Strategies for reduction of xerostomia …

Predictors of poor sleep quality among head and neck cancer patients

AG Shuman, SA Duffy, DL Ronis, SL Garetz… - The …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Objectives/Hypothesis: The objective of this study was to determine the predictors of
sleep quality among head and neck cancer patients 1 year after diagnosis. Study Design …

Induction of DNA strand breaks by dental composite components compared to X-ray exposure in human gingival fibroblasts

J Durner, M Dębiak, A Bürkle, R Hickel, FX Reichl - Archives of toxicology, 2011 - Springer
The toxicity of dental composites has been attributed to the release of residual monomers
from polymerized resin-based composites due to degradation processes or incomplete …

Patient dosimetry and a novel approach to establishing Diagnostic Reference Levels in dental radiology

C Walker, W van der Putten - Physica Medica, 2012 - Elsevier
Diagnostic Reference Levels provide a method of ensuring that patient doses in medical
procedures are kept at acceptable levels. Their application in dentistry can provide an …

Dosimetric differences in flattened and flattening filter-free beam treatment plans

Y Yan, P Yadav, M Bassetti, K Du, D Saenz… - Journal of Medical …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
This study investigated the dosimetric differences in treatment plans from flattened and
flattening filter-free (FFF) beams from the TrueBeam System. A total of 104 treatment plans …