Variation of Energy in Photobiomodulation for the Control of Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Clinical Study in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

• Main Authors: Cizelene do Carmo Faleiros Veloso Guedes (Author), Silas Antonio Juvencio de Freitas Filho (Author), Paulo Rogério de Faria (Author), Adriano Mota Loyola (Author), Robinson Sabino-Silva (Author), Sérgio Vitorino Cardoso (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Oral mucositis (OM) is a frequent and severe adverse effect of therapy against head and neck cancer. Photobiomodulation with the low-power laser is known to be effective against OM, but the diversity of protocols and the possibility of stimulating residual tumor cells are still obstacles. The presen...