Relationship between Salivary Amylase and Xerostomia in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Prospective Pilot Study

Relationship between Salivary Amylase and Xerostomia in Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Prospective Pilot Study

Purpose. A single-institution prospective pilot study was conducted to the assess correlation between salivary amylase and xerostomia in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). Methods and materials. Serum saliva amylase, clin...

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Main Authors: Francesca De Felice, Maria Giulia Scarabelli, Raffaella De Pietro, Giuseppina Chiarello, Federico Di Giammarco, Carlo Guglielmo Cattaneo, Giuliana Lombardo, Francesca Romana Montinaro, Miriam Tomaciello, Mario Tombolini, Daniela Messineo, Pier Luigi Di Paolo, Claudia Marchetti, Daniela Musio, Vincenzo Tombolini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
salivary amylase
xerostomia
parotid
salivary gland
IMRT
radiotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/29/9/516

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