Early side effects of radiation treatment for head and neck cancer.
Cancer Radiother
; 25(5): 507-513, 2021 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-33685809
Purpose of this review of medical literature is to present the immediate side effects of radiation therapy for head and neck cancer and their treatment. The likelihood and severity of these immediate side effects depends on a number of factors, including the total dose of radiation delivered, over what time it was delivered and what parts of the head and neck received radiation. Early side effects include: inflammation of the oropharyngeal mucosa (mucositis), painful swallowing (odynophagia), difficulty swallowing (dysphagia), hoarseness, lack of saliva (xerostomia), orofacial pain, laryngeal radionecrosis, dermatitis, hair loss, nausea, vomiting, inadequate nutrition and hydration, and weight loss. These complications can interfere with, and delay treatment. Most of these side effects generally dissipate over time. In conclusion, radiation treatment for the head and neck cancer causes significant early side effects. Many of these side effects present difficult challenges to the patients. Their recognition and treatment can significantly improve the patients' health, long-term survival and quality of life. The review provides information that can assist head and cancer survivors deal with radiation side effects.
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Texto completo:
1
Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Radioterapia
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Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Radiother
Asunto de la revista:
NEOPLASIAS
/
RADIOTERAPIA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Francia