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Influence of genetic background and oxidative stress response on risk of mandibular osteoradionecrosis after radiotherapy of head and neck cancer.
Head & neck - 1 Mar 2016
Danielsson Daniel, Brehwens Karl, Halle Martin, Marczyk Michal, Sollazzo Alice, Polanska Joanna, Munck-Wikland Eva, Wojcik Andrzej, Haghdoost Siamak
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of the mandible is a severe complication of head and neck radiotherapy (RT) treatment, where the impact of individual radiosensitivity has been a suggested explanation. METHODS: A cohort of patients with stage II/III ORN was compared to matched controls. Blood was collected and irradiated in vitro to study the capacity to handle radiation-induced oxidative stress. Patients...
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