2017
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2017.07.019
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Intensity-modulated radiotherapy in head and neck cancer — an update for oral and maxillofacial surgeons

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“…Em decorrência convive-se com efeitos adversos, que podem manifestar-se no transcorrer da terapia ou em período de semanas subsequentes a ela, designado por manifestações de fase aguda. Outra forma de manifestação adversa é evidenciada posteriormente e depois de período que engloba meses ou anos de findada a radioterapia [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] .…”
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“…Em decorrência convive-se com efeitos adversos, que podem manifestar-se no transcorrer da terapia ou em período de semanas subsequentes a ela, designado por manifestações de fase aguda. Outra forma de manifestação adversa é evidenciada posteriormente e depois de período que engloba meses ou anos de findada a radioterapia [7][8][9][10][11][12][13] .…”
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“…In general, radiation therapy includes conventional radiation therapy or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). The latter is more convenient by precisely targeting radiation to a specific area and reducing the dose to nearby anatomical structures such as malar bone, grafts, implants, salivary glands, eyes, and spinal cord [37].…”
Section: Radiotherapy Treatment and Implantsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Disadvantages of radiotherapy are many which influence the quality of patients, introducing alteration in skin color, oral cavity mucositis, xerostomia, osteoradionecrosis of the mandible, as well as late toxic symptoms such as dysphagia and dehydration [41]. With the development of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), side effects are reduced significantly [42].…”
Section: Radiotherapy and Chemotherapymentioning
confidence: 99%