## Abstract ## Background Multiple oral complaints develop during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, and quality of life is affected after treatment. The purpose of this investigation was to assess the quality of life, oral function, and oral symptoms in a cohort of patients during and af
Severe oral mucositis associated with cancer therapy: impact on oral functional status and quality of life
β Scribed by Karis Kin-Fong Cheng; S. F. Leung; Raymond H. S. Liang; Josepha W. M. Tai; Rebecca M. W. Yeung; David R. Thompson
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 182 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0941-4355
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