International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 353-357 , 1 June 2001

Acupuncture for pilocarpine-resistant xerostomia following radiotherapy for head and neck malignancies1

Presented in part at ESTRO-MITRE meeting, Brussels, Belgium, December 2000.

  • Peter A.S Johnstone, M.D. (M.A.)

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Division, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA USA
    • Radiation Oncology Division, University of California, San Diego, CA USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: CDR Peter A. S. Johnstone, MC, USN, Naval Medical Center of San Diego, Radiation Oncology Division, 34800 Bob Wilson Drive, Suite 14, San Diego, CA 92134-1014. Tel: (619) 532-7274; Fax: (619) 532-8178
    • ,
  • Y.Peter Peng, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Division, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA USA
    • ,
  • Byron C May, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Division, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA USA
    • ,
  • Warren S Inouye, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Division, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA USA
    • ,
  • Richard C Niemtzow, M.D., Ph.D. (M.P.H.)

      Affiliations

    • Radiation Oncology Division, Naval Medical Center, San Diego, CA USA

,Accepted 20 October 2000.

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International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 50, Issue 2 , Pages 353-357 , 1 June 2001

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