Control of dental calculus Prevents severe Radiation-Induced oral mucositis in patients undergoing radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Journal: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: This study aims to develop an artificial intelligence model to predict severe radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) in patients with locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma (LA-NPC) and verify the risk factors associated with severe RIOM.

Authors

  • Yu Zeng
    School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510006, PR China.
  • Yue Hu
    Department of Biobank, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
  • Linjing Wang
    Radiotherapy Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital & Institute of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510095 People's Republic of China.
  • Zhiwei Liao
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510095, People's Republic of China.
  • Jianming Tan
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510095, People's Republic of China.
  • Yanhao Kuang
    Department of Stomatology, Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510095, People's Republic of China.
  • Pan Gong
    Department of Gastroenterology, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410013, China.
  • Bin Qi
    Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangzhou Institute of Cancer Research, the Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510095, People's Republic of China. Electronic address: qi_bin@gzhmu.edu.cn.
  • Xin Zhen
    Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, United States of America.