Effectiveness of intraoral stents in reducing oral adverse events during radiotherapy for maxillary or nasal cavity malignant tumors.

Mao KawakamiNobuhiro UedaKaori YamakiKumiko AokiNobuhide WakaiTetsuro TamamotoIsao AsakawaTadaaki Kirita

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2024)

Our findings suggest that the use of an IOS during RT reduces the severity of OM by reducing irradiation to the tongue. Therefore, the use of an IOS is recommended during RT performed in the maxilla or nasal cavity.

Keyphrases

chronic rhinosinusitis
early stage
randomized controlled trial
radiation induced
systematic review
radiation therapy
locally advanced
squamous cell carcinoma