[Studies progress in preventing xerostomia after radiotherapy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma]

Lin Chuang Er Bi Yan Hou Tou Jing Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2015 Apr;29(7):674-6.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Radiotherapy is the main way to treat the Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. But there are a lot of serious complications, the most common one of then is radioactive xerostomia. It seriously affect the patients's quality of life, even make patients change or stop their radiotherapy. It is extremely important to prevent and treat xerostomia caused by radiotherapy.

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma
  • Humans
  • Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Quality of Life
  • Radiotherapy / adverse effects*
  • Xerostomia / etiology
  • Xerostomia / prevention & control*