Treatment outcomes of oral leukoplakia on the irradiated or nonirradiated mucosa among survivors of head and neck cancer in the papulation where practice of betel nut chewing and cigarette smoking are widespread

Treatment outcomes of oral leukoplakia on the irradiated or nonirradiated mucosa among survivors of head and neck cancer in the papulation where practice of betel nut chewing and cigarette smoking are widespread

Abstract Background Radiotherapy (RT) has numerous effects on the oral mucosa, primarily genetic alterations and changes in the microenvironment. The characteristics of oral leukoplakia (OL) may differ between patients who have received previous head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment with radiation th...

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Main Authors: Shih-Wei Yang, Chien-Yu Lin, Yun-Shien Lee, Shih-Ming Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-07-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Oral leukoplakia
Outcomes
Head and neck cancer
Irradiation
Radiotherapy
Carbon dioxide laser
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04628-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-024-04628-5

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