Aim of this analysis was to characterise side effects after radiotherapy to the head/neck in children and adolescents. Methods: Radiation doses have been collected across Germany since 2001. Acute and late side effects were characterised. Results: Until January 2010, 133 patients (median age...
Treatment for Chemo Mouth May Alleviate Effects from Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy Darlene Dobkowski, MA October 16th 2024 An oral gel to manage oral mucositis — or chemo mouth — may help alleviate the effects of the side effect related to chemotherapy and radiotherapy. ...
However, both radiotherapy and surgery reduce patients’ quality of life at this stage [2]. Radiotherapy usually produces obvious side effects, while surgery can significantly affect the normal physiological structure and function of patients [2,7]. Additionally, targeted therapy for HNC has been ...
BackgroundThe registry for the evaluation of side effects after radiotherapy in childhood and adolescence (RiSK) was established to prospectively characterize radiation-associated side effects. The purpose of this analysis was to characterize side effects after radiotherapy to the head and neck in childre...
Some side effects appear years after cancer treatment. That's the case for one side effect of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer, called osteoradionecrosis. This painful condition results from damage to the jaw bone, which often doesn't heal properly and can cause bone fractures or even bo...
This represents a significant proportion of all cancers that are diagnosed and a common treatment modality for this is radiotherapy to the head and neck region. Radiotherapy can be highly successful in managing HANC but also has several side-effects in the oral cavity and associated structures. ...
This evidence has emphasized not only the need to diagnose and classify HPV+ve HNSCC as clinically and biologically distinct disease from HPV−ve HNSCC but also the urgent need to implement strategies and guidelines for de-escalation of treatment modalities (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) to...
For radiotherapy of head and neck cancer (HNC) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) plays a pivotal role due to its high soft tissue contrast. Moreover, it offers the potential to acquire functional information through diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) with the potential to personalize treatment. The ...
The interval between previous radiotherapy and SBRT ≤ 24 months (p = 0.033) and location of the salvage target in the oral cavity (p = 0.013) were related to worse OS. The total dose of SBRT given in more than three fractions was favoring the OS (p = 0.051) [65]...
The post radiotherapy clinic was audited in 2006 to evaluate efficiency of the clinic's service delivery and patient satisfaction. Method: Patients were offered a multidisciplinary appointment to see a site specific specialist therapy radiographer and nurse, dietician and speech and language therapist. ...