| Literature DB >> 29291964 |
Hiroaki Ikawa1, Masashi Koto2, Daniel K Ebner3, Ryo Takagi2, Kazuhiko Hayashi2, Hiroshi Tsuji2, Tadashi Kamada2.
Abstract
We introduce a custom-made mouthpiece for carbon-ion radiation therapy for head and neck malignancy. The mouthpiece incorporates either a tongue depressor or elevator depending on tumor location. The risk of tongue mucositis may be reduced without compromising therapeutic efficacy through mouthpiece shaping.Entities:
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29291964 DOI: 10.1016/j.prro.2017.10.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pract Radiat Oncol ISSN: 1879-8500