Salivary gland sparing radiotherapy

T. Dijkema

Research output: ThesisDoctoral thesis 1 (Research UU / Graduation UU)

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Abstract

Dry mouth or xerostomia is the most frequently observed side-effect of radiotherapy (RT) in the head-and-neck region and is caused by salivary gland damage. The aim of this thesis was to determine the RT dose-response relationships for the parotid and submandibular glands and to investigate the effect of their sparing on patient-reported xerostomia after RT for tumors of the oropharynx. The mean parotid gland dose can be used to estimate the risk of significant functional decline (flow reduction to
Original languageEnglish
QualificationDoctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution
  • Utrecht University
Supervisors/Advisors
  • van Vulpen, M, Primary supervisor
  • Raaijmakers, Niels, Co-supervisor
  • Terhaard, CHJ, Co-supervisor
Award date28 Mar 2013
Publisher
Print ISBNs978-90-393-5927-3
Publication statusPublished - 28 Mar 2013

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