The role of dentistry other than oral care in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancer

• Main Authors: Hidenobu Matsuzaki (Author), Kumiko Tanaka-Matsuzaki (Author), Fuminobu Miyazaki (Author), Hideki Aoyama (Author), Hiroki Ihara (Author), Norihisa Katayama (Author), Kuniaki Katsui (Author), Kengo Himei (Author), Tetsuo Takeuchi (Author), Tomoo Onoda (Author), Yoshihiro Kimata (Author), Jun-ichi Asaumi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2017-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The usefulness of dental approaches, such as oral management, has gained recognition among patients treated for head and neck cancer. In particular, oral management plays a very important role before, during, and after treatment in patients undergoing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of...