Parotid gland-sparing 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy results in less severe dry mouth in nasopharyngeal cancer patients: A dosimetric and clinical comparison with conventional radiotherapy
Authors:
- Yee-Min JenYJYee-Min Jen
- Rompin ShihRSRompin Shih
- Yaoh-Shiang LinYLYaoh-Shiang Lin
- Wan-Fu SuWSWan-Fu Su
- Chih-Hung KuCKChih-Hung Ku
- Chiou-Shiung ChangCCChiou-Shiung Chang
- Pei-Wei ShuengPSPei-Wei Shueng
- Jing-Min HwangJHJing-Min Hwang
- Dai-Wei LiuDLDai-Wei Liu
- Hsing-Lung ChaoHCHsing-Lung Chao
- Hon-Yi LinHLHon-Yi Lin
- Li-Ping ChangLCLi-Ping Chang
- 1 May 2005
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Elsevier in Radiotherapy and Oncology
- Vol. 75 (2) , 204-209
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