TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of radiation therapy on normal tissues in head and neck cancer
AU - Nakamura, Katsumasa
AU - Shioyama, Yoshiyuki
AU - Sasaki, Tomonari
AU - Ohga, Saiji
AU - Saku, Madoka
AU - Urashima, Yusuke
AU - Yoshitake, Tadamasa
AU - Honda, Hiroshi
AU - Terashima, Hiromi
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Radiation therapy plays an important role in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Rapid technological development of radiation therapy in recent years has greatly enhanced our ability to effectively decrease the adverse events. However, the head and neck region is composed of numerous structures, such as mucosa, the tongue, salivary glands, and the mandible. Details of changes of these tissues after radiation therapy are presented, including their pathology, clinical symptoms, and potential treatments. Relationships between wound complications and radiation therapy are also mentioned.
AB - Radiation therapy plays an important role in the treatment of head and neck cancer. Rapid technological development of radiation therapy in recent years has greatly enhanced our ability to effectively decrease the adverse events. However, the head and neck region is composed of numerous structures, such as mucosa, the tongue, salivary glands, and the mandible. Details of changes of these tissues after radiation therapy are presented, including their pathology, clinical symptoms, and potential treatments. Relationships between wound complications and radiation therapy are also mentioned.
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U2 - 10.5981/jjhnc.30.445
DO - 10.5981/jjhnc.30.445
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85009576936
VL - 30
SP - 445
EP - 449
JO - Japanese Journal of Head and Neck Cancer
JF - Japanese Journal of Head and Neck Cancer
SN - 1349-5747
IS - 3
ER -
