The enigmatic mechanism of irradiation‐induced damage to the major salivary glands
Open Access
- 3 May 2002
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Oral Diseases
- Vol. 8 (3) , 141-146
- https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1601-0825.2002.02838.x
Abstract
Irradiation is a central treatment modality administered for head and neck malignancies. Its major and most devastating side‐effect is an induced damage to the major salivary glands. This article aim...Keywords
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