title: Prophylactic treatment reduces the severity of xerostomia following radiation therapy for oral cavity cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Rambam Medical Center, POB 9602, Haifa 31096, Israel. Nagler@tx.technion.ac.il
authors.forename: Rafael M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Nagler
authors.forename: Bruce J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000293:injuries* / Q000528:radiation effects*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*