Tooth extractions prior to chemoradiation or bioradiation are associated with weight loss during treatment for locally advanced oropharyngeal cancer
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-06942-6
Abstract: Prior to radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy (CRT) or biotherapy (BRT) for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), teeth with poor prognosis that pose a risk for post-RT osteoradionecrosis (ORN) are removed. The effect of tooth loss… read more here.
Keywords: weight loss; crt brt; loss; tooth extractions ... See more keywords
Risk factors for aspiration pneumonia after definitive chemoradiotherapy or bio-radiotherapy for locally advanced head and neck cancer: a monocentric case control study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12885-017-3052-8
Abstract: BackgroundChemoradiotherapy (CRT) and bio-radiotherapy (BRT) are recognized as standard therapies for head and neck cancer (HNC). Aspiration pneumonia after CRT or BRT is a common late adverse event. Our aim in this study was to… read more here.
Keywords: risk; aspiration pneumonia; crt brt; risk factors ... See more keywords