Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8213709 International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 2016 26 Pages PDF
Abstract
Taste impairment is significantly correlated with mean radiation dose to the oral cavity. Patient-reported xerostomia, but not salivary output, was correlated with severe dysgeusia in 1 of the 2 QOL questionnaires. Reduction in oral cavity doses is likely to improve dysgeusia.
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