Radiotherapy-related fibrosis remains one of the most challenging treatment related side
effects encountered by patients with head and neck cancer. Several established and …

Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) is a modern radiotherapy technique that was
implemented in the mid-1990s. It allows closer shaping of dose, to target volumes, thereby …

Protection of normal tissues against toxic effects of ionizing radiation is a critical issue in
clinical and environmental radiobiology. Investigations in recent decades have suggested …

Abstract Mepitel® Film (MEP) and standard care (STD) were compared for radiation
dermatitis in SCCHN patients. This trial was stopped prematurely since13/28 patients did not …

Radiation-related caries (RRC) is a disease with a high potential for destruction of the
dentition, which impairs quality of life in head-and-neck (HN) cancer (HNC) patients who …

Purpose The “PRAVACUR” phase 2 trial (NCT01268202) assessed the efficacy of
pravastatin as an antifibrotic agent in patients with established cutaneous and subcutaneous …

A neck scar contracture can severely and negatively affect the function of mastication,
phonic, or breathing and result in neck pain and issues with esthetics. The best way is of …

Worldwide increase o fh ead and neck cancers ranks thes em alignancies among top
causes of cancer i nh uman population. Radiation induced skin injury (RISI) is one of th em …

Purpose To explore the association between planning skin dose-volume data and acute
cutaneous toxicity after Radio–chemotherapy for Head and Neck (HN) cancer patients …

The treatment of locally advanced head and neck cancer (LAHNC) requires a multimodality
approach. Radiotherapy with combination of chemotherapy are demonstrated to be …