May 11, 2012 (Barcelona, Spain) — With new insights into the anatomy of the parotid gland, it might soon be possible to avoid radiotoxic damage to the salivary gland when treating head and neck cancer ...
For head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiation therapy, a reduction in the amount of radiation treatment volume to the submandibular (level IB) lymph nodes resulted in better patient-reported ...
Impact of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on salivary gland function in early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients: A prospective randomized study No significant financial ...
Parotid gland tumors develop in the parotid gland, which is the largest of the salivary glands. While many of these tumors are benign, most salivary gland cancers begin in the parotid gland. The ...
Researchers at Showa University and the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, Japan, have grown 3D salivary gland tissue that produces saliva when implanted in mice. The development has ...
However, few studies regarding major salivary glands damage using scintigraphy were published. Most reports are directed to pediatric populations. 11 In the current study, we performed a prospective ...
RADIOIODINE (I131) has been used extensively in the diagnosis of thyroid disorders, and many tests have been developed. 1–3 Most of these tests are based on two aspects of thyroid activity: the ...
An interview with Dr. Valeria Mercadante from University College London, Dr. Siri Beier Jensen from Aarhus University, and Dr. Douglas Peterson from UConn Health, authors on “Salivary Gland ...
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Could your salivary duct be blocked? Here’s what you need to know
Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Key Takeaways A blocked salivary duct can cause pain and swelling during meals, often ...
It’s important to understand how radiation therapy fits into your treatment plan so you can make choices about your care. Radiation therapy works by using high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells. MSK ...
Irreversible hyposalivation is common in head and neck cancer survivors treated with radiotherapy. In this study, researchers found in a transgenic mouse model that transient activation of Hedgehog ...
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