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Review
. 2010 Jun;46(6):457-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2010.03.011. Epub 2010 Apr 18.

Taste dysfunction in head and neck malignancy

S R Porter  1 , S Fedele, K M Habbab
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Taste dysfunction in head and neck malignancy

S R Porter et al. Oral Oncol. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Disturbance of taste is common following radiotherapy of head and neck malignancy, that adversely affect systemic health and quality of life. Therapy remains problematic and there is thus a need for effective preventative and curative strategies for radiotherapy-associated taste disturbance. The present article reviews current knowledge of taste dysfunction associated with head and neck malignancy.

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