Mean Oral Cavity Organ-at-Risk Dose Predicts Opioid Use and Hospitalization during Radiotherapy for Patients with Head and Neck Tumors.
Robert L FooteW Scott HarmsenAdam C AmundsonAlan B CarrMauricio E GamezYolanda I GarcesScott C LesterDaniel J MaLisa A McGeeEric J MooreMichelle A Neben WittichSamir H PatelDavid M RoutmanJean-Claude M RwigemaKathryn M Van AbelLinda X YinOlivia M MullerSatomi ShiraishiPublished in: Cancers (2024)
The findings of this study may be valuable in RT treatment planning for patients with tumors of the head and neck region to reduce the need for opioid use and hospitalization during treatment.