Trismus Management Exercises From Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
The following link provides trismus excerises from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center for patients undergoing head and/or neck...
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Dental Management and Cancer Therapy: Some Important Information to Know Before Undergoing Invasive
Cancer therapy affects the entire human body, including the oral cavity. Poor oral hygiene and health has been linked to an increased...
Radiation Mouth Guards: What's the purpose?
Before undergoing radiotherapy, your dentist may recommend that you wear radiation mouth guards during your treatment. When radiation...
Head and Neck Radiation Basics: What to Expect
A cancer diagnosis is indubitably stressful, life-altering and overwhelming. Cancer not only affects us physically but it also influences...
Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw: What is it? - Blog post featured in Side Effects Support LLC Blog
Here is the article featured in Side Effects Support LLC Blog: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious long-term side effect of radiation...
If the exact radiation dosage is not known, what are some signs that an area has received high doses
There are several signs associated with high doses of radiation therapy to the head and neck. These include loss of facial hair growth,...
What are some of the side effects of head and neck radiation?
Xerostomia/Hyposalivation Xerostomia is the medical term for the sensation of dry mouth. Hyposalivation signifies a reduction in salivary...
Hyperbaric Oxygen (HBO) Therapy: To Dive or Not To Dive
Wait what? Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves delivering oxygen at higher than atmospheric pressure for a certain time period. It is used...
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