International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 907-916 , 15 March 2001

A prospective study of salivary function sparing in patients with head-and-neck cancers receiving intensity-modulated or three-dimensional radiation therapy: initial results

  • K.S.Clifford Chao, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr. K. S. Clifford Chao, Radiation Oncology Center, Box 8224, Washington University Medical School, 4939 Children’s Place, Suite 5500, St. Louis, MO 63110.
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  • Joseph O Deasy, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • ,
  • Jerry Markman (D.Sc.)

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • ,
  • Joyce Haynie, R.N.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • ,
  • Carlos A Perez, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • ,
  • James A Purdy, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA
    • ,
  • Daniel A Low, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Center, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis, MO, USA

,Accepted 25 September 2000.

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☆ This research was in part supported by NIH grant CA85181 and an industrial grant from NOMOS Corp.

PII: S0360-3016(00)01441-3

doi: 10.1016/S0360-3016(00)01441-3

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 49, Issue 4 , Pages 907-916 , 15 March 2001

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