Evaluation of low-level laser therapy in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced mucositis: a double-blind randomized study in head and neck cancer patients.

Carvalho, P A G; Jaguar, G C; Pellizzon, A C; Prado, J D; Lopes, R N; Alves, F A

Carvalho, P A G; Jaguar, G C; Pellizzon, A C; Prado, J D; Lopes, R N; Alves, F A.

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Carvalho PA; Stomatology Department - Hospital A.C. Camargo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Oral Oncol ; 47(12): 1176-81, 2011 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21911312

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Lasers, Semiconductor/therapeutic use; Low-Level Light Therapy/methods; Mouth Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Mucositis/prevention & control; Oropharyngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Radiation Injuries/prevention & control; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Mucositis/etiology; Pain/etiology; Pain/prevention & control; Pain Measurement; Prospective Studies; Radiation Injuries/etiology; Radiotherapy, Conformal/adverse effects; Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated/adverse effects; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Radiation Injuries / Mouth Neoplasms / Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Low-Level Light Therapy / Mucositis / Lasers, Semiconductor Type of study: Clinical_trials / Etiology_studies / Observational_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Oral Oncol Journal subject: NEOPLASIAS Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil

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