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Dental consultation in patients planned for/undergoing/post radiation therapy for head and neck cancers: a questionnaire-based survey

Mainali A 1 , Sumanth KN , Ongole R , Denny C

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  • 1 Department of Oral Diagnosis, Oral Medicine & Oral Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia
Indian J Dent Res, 2011 Sep-Oct;22(5):669-72.
PMID: 22406711 DOI: 10.4103/0970-9290.93454

Abstract

Mouth and pharyngeal cancers account for approximately 6% of cancers worldwide. Radiotherapy is one of the means of treatment of head and neck cancer. Consultation with a dental team experienced in caring for patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer will improve the quality of life of such patients.

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