The Effectiveness of Chewing Gum versus Cryotherapy on Salivary Volume among Patient with Head and Neck Cancer Undergoing Radiotherapy

• Main Authors: Dwi Uswatun Sholikhah, -, I Ketut Sudiana, -, Ninuk Dian Kurniawati, -, -, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; English; English
• Published: Universitas Airlangga 2020
• Subjects: RT Nursing
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/120328/1/Artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120328/2/KARIL.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120328/3/Turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120328/8/Korespondensi.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/120328/; https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/JNERS/article/view/19444#:~:text=Results%3A%20Chewing%20gum%20is%20more,increase%20salivary%20volume%20than%20cryotherapy.
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Introduction: Hyposalivation is a common problem experienced by head and neck (H&N) cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. Hyposalivation can cause negative effects on the physical aspects of making oral mucositis, pain during eating and talking as well as psychological effects that cause feel...