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Interstitial radioactive implants for oral and oropharyngeal cancer: dentistry's role
Author(s) -
Ill Paul Lee Salisbury,
Stump Thomas E.,
Randall Marcus E.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1991.tb00816.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , cancer , orthodontics
Five patients with oral or oropharyngeal cancer were treated with external beam radiation therapy and interstitial radioactive implants as part of their tumor management. The radiation oncologists used various radioisotopes and techniques for placement. Local anesthesia, and in most cases conscious sedation, were used instead of general anesthesia to insert the implants. The dental team, working in conjunction with the radiation oncologists, was able to provide this service which resulted in safe, cost‐effective care for the patients