International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 981-991 , 15 November 2006

Xerostomia and quality of life after intensity-modulated radiotherapy vs. conventional radiotherapy for early-stage nasopharyngeal carcinoma: Initial report on a randomized controlled clinical trial

  • Edmond H.N. Pow, M.D.S.

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    • Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Dora L.W. Kwong, M.B. B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Anne S. McMillan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Anne McMillan, Ph.D., Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, 34 Hospital Road, Hong Kong SAR. Tel: (+852) 2859-0305; Fax: (+852) 2858-6114
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  • May C.M. Wong, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Periodontology and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Jonathan S.T. Sham, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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  • Lucullus H.T. Leung, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR
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  • W. Keung Leung, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Periodontology and Dental Public Health, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

Received 2 May 2006 ,Revised 15 June 2006 ,Accepted 15 June 2006.

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 The study was supported by grants from the Committee on Research and Conference Grants (C.R.C.G.) of the University of Hong Kong.

PII: S0360-3016(06)01037-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2006.06.013

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 66, Issue 4 , Pages 981-991 , 15 November 2006

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