Abstract
Irradiated head and neck cancer survivors treated in the Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, spontaneously reported improvement of radiation-induced dry mouth feeling. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate salivary flow rate and xerostomia before and after HBO in irradiated head and neck cancer patients. Eighty patients eligible for HBO treatment on the indication of prevention/treatment of osteoradionecrosis or soft tissue radiation injury were consecutively sampled, of whom 45 had hyposalivation (i.e. unstimulated whole saliva (UWS) flow rate
Original language | English |
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Journal | Oral Oncology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 6 |
Pages (from-to) | 546-551 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISSN | 1368-8375 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2011 |