Normal tissue complication probability model parameter estimation for xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients based on scintigraphy and quality of life assessments
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>With advances in modern radiotherapy (RT), many patients with head and neck (HN) cancer can be effectively cured. However, xerostomia is a common complication in patients after RT for HN cancer. The purpose of this study was to use t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-12-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
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Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/12/567 |