Effect of amifostine to prevent radiotherapy-induced acute and late toxicity in head and neck cancer patients who had normal or mild impaired salivary gland function

• Main Authors: Veerasarn V., Phromratanapongse P., Suntornpong N., Lorvidhaya V., Sukthomya V., Chitapanarux I., Tesavibul C., Swangsilpa T., Khorprasert C., Shotelersuk K., Kongthanarat Y., Panichevaluk A., Chiewvit S., Pusuwan P., Aekmahachai M., Ratchadara S., Sirilipoche S., Saengsuda Y.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-33845651416&partnerID=40&md5=fa9b0c46ddfa7221354e545972ba6958; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/1982
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: Amifostine has a potential role for salivary gland protection in head and neck cancer patients who had radiotherapy. Material and Method: Sixty-seven head and neck cancer patients were randomized to receive radiotherapy or radiotherapy plus Amifostine. The efficacy of the treatment was d...