We found a match
Your institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.
- Title
Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for prevention of radiation-induced xerostomia among patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
- Authors
Meng, Zhiqiang; Garcia, M Kay; Hu, Chaosu; Chiang, Joseph; Chambers, Mark; Rosenthal, David I; Peng, Huiting; Zhang, Ying; Zhao, Qi; Zhao, Genming; Liu, Luming; Spelman, Amy; Palmer, J Lynn; Wei, Qi; Cohen, Lorenzo
- Abstract
Xerostomia (dry mouth) after head/neck radiation is a common problem among cancer patients, and available treatments are of little benefit. The objective of this trial was to determine whether acupuncture can prevent xerostomia among head/neck patients undergoing radiotherapy.
- Publication
Cancer, 2012, Vol 118, Issue 13, p3337
- ISSN
1097-0142
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1002/cncr.26550