Objective The two approaches to symptom-cluster research include grouping symptoms and
grouping patients. The objective of this systematic review was to examine the conceptual …

Head and neck cancers account for approximately 3% of all cancers in the United States
with 62,000 new cases diagnosed annually. The global incidence is approximately 700,000 …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based recommendations for prevention and management
of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by nonsurgical cancer therapies …

Background and purpose A comprehensive individual toxicity risk profile is needed to
improve radiation treatment optimisation, minimising toxicity burden, in head and neck …

In the Netherlands, the model-based approach is used to identify patients with head and
neck cancer who may benefit most from proton therapy in terms of prevention of late …

Opinion statement Taste sensation is vital for a healthy body as it influences our food intake,
acts as a defense mechanism and elicits pleasure. Majority of the head and neck cancer …

Because of its sharp lateral penumbra and steep distal fall-off, proton therapy offers
dosimetric advantages over photon therapy. In head and neck cancer, proton therapy has …

Head and neck cancer poses a particular challenge in radiation therapy, whilst being an
effective treatment modality it requires very high doses of radiation to provide effective …

Simple Summary Proton therapy is a promising type of radiation therapy used to destroy
tumor cells. It has the potential to further improve the outcomes for patients with head and …

Background An intact sense of taste provides pleasure, supports sustenance and alerts the
body to toxins. Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients who receive radiotherapy (RT) are …