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Radiation treatment of neoplasms in the gastrointestinal tract is associated with a high frequency of side-effects. In the upper gastrointestinal tract the direct effect of irradiation is erythema, plaque formation, and in severe cases ulceration and bleeding [2]. The injuries are aggravated by the radiation damage to salivary glands and by the secondary decreased salivary flow [4, 8]. The altered salivation is also followed by dental caries. It is obvious that the patients suffer from discomfort in speaking, mastication, and swallowing.
The financial support provided by the Swedish Cancer Society is gratefully acknowledged.
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Franzén, L., Hellsing, U., Henriksson, R., Littbrand, B. (1988). Managing Side-Effects in Radiotherapy with Regard to the Gastrointestinal Tract. In: Senn, HJ., Glaus, A., Schmid, L. (eds) Supportive Care in Cancer Patients. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 108. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-82932-1_16
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