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Oncology & Head-Neck RT

For radiation and medical oncology teams: doctors, nurses, allied health

From drymouth.org, an evidence-based education library. General information, not medical advice.

Dry Mouth · Clinical Quick Reference For radiation & medical oncology teams: doctors, nurses, allied health 60–90% of irradiated patients develop dry mouth drymouth .org Head-and-neck radiotherapy damages salivary glands in a dose-dependent way, and 60–90% of irradiated patients develop dry mouth, often permanent above a mean parotid dose of ~26…

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