Effect of radiotherapy on phagocytosis percentage and index in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal: Journal of cancer research and therapeutics
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Phagocytosis plays an important role in the fundamental process of immunity and maintains systemic tissue homeostasis. Phagocytosis function is assessed in radiotherapy to signify the prognosis of patient. Therefore, we designed a study to assess and compare the phagocytosis percentage and phagocytic index of the leucocytes in patients with oral cancer before and after radiotherapy.

Authors

  • Immudi Paranjothi Shenpaga Priya
    Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, KSR Institute of Dental Science and Research, Tiruchengode, Tamil Nadu, India.
  • Muthusamy Rajmohan
  • Harikrishnan Prasad
  • Kenniyan Kumar Sri Chinthu
  • Perumal Prema
  • Loganathan Mahalakshmi
  • Sivanandham Shanmuganathan