Conservation of salivary function and new external head and neck radiation techniques.
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
; 127(6): 197-203, 2010 Dec.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21123132
INTRODUCTION: New radiation therapy techniques seek to adapt dose distribution to three-dimensional tumor geometry, so as to deliver the lowest possible dose to normal tissue and at-risk organs. This is expected to enhance locoregional control and survival and to reduce complications and thereby improve quality of life. Post-radiation xerostomia significantly deteriorates quality of life. MATERIAL AND METHODS: New external radiation techniques (such as intensity-modulated conformal radiation therapy, RapidArc VMAT arc therapy, tomotherapy, CyberKnife(®), protontherapy, use of carbon ions) applicable in ENT are reviewed. RESULTS: Preliminary data show interesting results in terms of salivary function with highly conformal techniques. CONCLUSION: In France, assessment is ongoing, financed under the Health Ministry's "Support for Expensive Innovatory Techniques" scheme (STIC [Soutien aux techniques innovantes coûteuses]), as routine use is growing rapidly.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Salivación
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Francia
Pais de publicación:
Francia