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Research reports from D.H. Koga and co-authors provide new insights into life sciences

Published in Cancer Weekly, March 11th, 2008

Investigators publish new data in the report 'Dental extractions and radiotherapy in head and neck oncology: review of the literature.' "Management of irradiated patients with cancer in the head and neck region represents a challenge for multidisciplinary teams. Radiotherapy promotes cellular and vascular decrease that results in a low response rate in the healing," scientists in Sao Paulo, Brazil report.

"Consequently, surgical procedures in irradiated tissues present high rates of complication. Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is the most severe sequelae caused by radiotherapy. It is associated with previous extractions especially those carried out post-irradiation. The...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-03-11)

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