scholarly journals Correlation of Parotid Gland Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients treated with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Sonal Vahanwala ◽  
Sukhjinder Kaur Khosa ◽  
Sandeep S Pagare
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Parotid Gland ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy ◽  
Salivary Flow ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Gland Function

ABSTRACT Xerostomia is one of the most common side effects after radiation therapy for treating head and neck cancers. Our objective was to evaluate the salivary flow in patients treated with Intensity-modulated radiotherapy with two samples: (a) Resting saliva and (b) stimulated saliva. We performed three salivary sample collections: At the beginning, during and immediately after radiotherapy. The results showed that there was a significant decrease in the whole resting (11.46%) and stimulated (15.06%) salivary flow values during the first 3 weeks of the radiotherapy (p = 0.0025, p = 0.0034 respectively). How to cite this article Khosa SK, Vahanwala S, Pagare SS. Correlation of Parotid Gland Function in Head and Neck Cancer Patients treated with Intensity-modulated Radiotherapy. Int J Head and Neck Surg 2012;3(1):1-4.

scholarly journals Parotid Gland Dose in Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: Is What You Plan What You Get?

2007 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 1290-1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. O'Daniel ◽  
Adam S. Garden ◽  
David L. Schwartz ◽  
He Wang ◽  
Kian K. Ang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Parotid Gland ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy ◽  
Intensity Modulated

scholarly journals Development and Validation of Dysgeusia Grading Scale for Patients with Head and Neck Cancers Treated with Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy: A Research Protocol

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Pascual Dumago ◽  
Michael Benedict A. Mejia ◽  
Warren R. Bacorro ◽  
Janine Margarita R. Dizon ◽  
John Rey B. Macindo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy ◽  
Field Testing ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Evaluation Phase ◽  
Grading Scale ◽  
Taste Alteration

Head and neck cancer patients present with dysgeusia despite the advent of modern radiotherapy techniques. However, there is currently no tool that can be used to evaluate taste alteration in patients undergoing radiotherapy. The objective of this project is to develop and validate a grading scale that is used to assess taste alteration in head and neck cancer patients treated with Intensity- Modulated Radiotherapy. The study will be conducted in three phases. First step is conceptualization and generation of the Dysgeusia Grading Scale. Second is the preliminary item evaluation phase wherein content validity will be determined through an expert panel review. Last is the scale refinement, pilot-, and field- testing phase to assess the validity, reliability, and sensitivity of the scale.

Intensity modulated radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: evidence for preserved salivary gland function

2005 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kauko Saarilahti ◽  
Mauri Kouri ◽  
Juhani Collan ◽  
Tuomo Hämäläinen ◽  
Timo Atula ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Salivary Gland ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy ◽  
Salivary Gland Function ◽  
Intensity Modulated ◽  
Gland Function
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