Evaluation of oral health status and quality of life of head and neck cancer patients after radiation therapy

• Main Authors: Silva Miguel Franklin Alves (Author), Melo Ana Valesca Gurjão (Author), Barbosa Kevan Guilherme Nóbrega (Author), Pereira Jozinete Vieira (Author), Alves Polliana Muniz (Author), Gomes Daliana Queiroga de Castro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Serbian Medical Society - Dental Section, Belgrade, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction. Neoplasm of the head and neck can be treated surgically, by radiation, chemotherapy, or using combination of these methods. In contrast to surgical and radiation treatment which mostly have a local effect, chemotherapy in addition to local have also a systemic effect. Both XRT in oral...