Influence of smoking history on the perception of radiation-induced dysgeusia/hypogeusia in patients with head and neck cancer.

DaMin ParkShruti JainZachary Quay-De La ValleeKathryn HuberMiriam O'LearyArwa M Farag

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

Although results lacked statistical significance, never smokers receiving XRT were prone to higher risk and faster onset of dysgeusia/hypogeusia than former and current smokers.

Keyphrases

radiation induced
smoking cessation
radiation therapy