New radiation technique aims to spare saliva ducts, fight debilitating dry mouth

NCT ID NCT06276946

Summary

This study aimed to test whether using detailed MRI scans to guide radiation treatment could help reduce severe, long-lasting dry mouth in people receiving radiation for throat cancer. Researchers planned to compare a new approach that specifically avoids damaging key saliva ducts against standard radiation planning. The goal was to improve patients' quality of life after cancer treatment by preserving their ability to produce saliva.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Radiation Oncology

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

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