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Radiation therapy and mouth care/La terapia de radiacion y el cuidado de su boca.(PATIENT PAGE/PATIENT PAGE En Espanol)(Clinical report)
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Radiation Therapist: The Journal of the Radiation OncologySciences
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September 22, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 American Society of Radiologic Technologists. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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This patient education page provides general information concerning radiation therapy and cancer treatment. The ASRT suggests that you consult your physician for specific information concerning your treatment and medical condition. Health care professionals may reproduce these pages for noncommercial educational purposes. Reproduction for other reasons is subject to ASRT approval.
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Radiation therapy can effectively treat many types of cancer, but it also can have unwanted side effects. For example, patients treated with radiation for cancers of the head and neck may notice short- or long-term changes in their mouths.
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