The Effect of Radiotherapy for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer on Oral Flora and Saliva. - Concepedia

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The Effect of Radiotherapy for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer on Oral Flora and Saliva.

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2018

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Azirrawani Arrifin, Ellie Heidari, Mary Burke, Michael R. Fenlon, Avijit Banerjee

Abstract

Therapeutic radiotherapy significantly reduced the quality and quantity of saliva in head and neck cancer patients. These reductions were associated with increased C. albicans counts.