The effect of radiotherapy on taste sensation in head and neck cancer patients – a prospective study

The effect of radiotherapy on taste sensation in head and neck cancer patients – a prospective study

Abstract Background One of the main side effects of head and neck (H&N) radiation therapy (RT) is alteration in taste sensation. It causes significant morbidity and has a major effect on quality of life (QoL). The aim of this study was to prospectively define the effect of RT on taste sensation...

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Main Authors: Michal Asif, Assaf Moore, Noam Yarom, Aron Popovtzer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer
Radiotherapy
Taste sensation
Sialometry
Xerostomia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13014-020-01578-4

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