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L. V. Muniz
Publications - 2
Citations - 573
L. V. Muniz is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Cancer & Pediatric cancer. The author has an hindex of 2, co-authored 2 publications receiving 498 citations.
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A systematic review of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer therapies: prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life
Siri Beier Jensen,Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen,Arjan Vissink,Elo Andersen,C. G. Brown,Andrew Davies,J. Dutilh,Janet S. Fulton,Ljiljana Janković,Nilza Nelly Fontana Lopes,A. L. S. Mello,L. V. Muniz,C. A. Murdoch-Kinch,Raj G. Nair,Joel J. Napeñas,A. Nogueira-Rodrigues,Deborah P. Saunders,B. Stirling,I. von Bültzingslöwen,Dianna Weikel,Linda S. Elting,Frederik Spijkervet,Michael T. Brennan +22 more
TL;DR: Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia are induced by radiotherapy in the head and neck region depending on the cumulative radiation dose to the gland tissue, and treatment focus should be on optimized/new approaches to further reduce the doses to the parotids.
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A systematic review of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer therapies: management strategies and economic impact
Siri Beier Jensen,Anne Marie Lynge Pedersen,Arjan Vissink,Elo Andersen,Carlton G. Brown,Andrew Davies,J. Dutilh,Janet S. Fulton,Ljiljana Janković,Nilza Nelly Fontana Lopes,A. L. S. Mello,L. V. Muniz,C. A. Murdoch-Kinch,Raj G. Nair,Joel J. Napeñas,A. Nogueira-Rodrigues,Deborah P. Saunders,B. Stirling,I. von Bültzingslöwen,Dianna Weikel,Linda S. Elting,Fred K. L. Spijkervet,Michael T. Brennan,Salivary Gland Hypofunction,Xerostomia Section +24 more
TL;DR: There is evidence that salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia induced by cancer therapies can be prevented or symptoms be minimized to some degree, depending on the type of cancer treatment.