title: Taste dysfunction in head and neck malignancy.
abstract: Disturbance of taste is common following radiotherapy of head and neck malignancy, that adversely affect systemic health and quality of life. Therapy remains problematic and there is thus a need for effective preventative and curative strategies for radiotherapy-associated taste disturbance. The present article reviews current knowledge of taste dysfunction associated with head and neck malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Oral Medicine and Special Needs Dentistry, UCL Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LD, United Kingdom. s.porter@eastman.ucl.ac.uk
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fedele
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Habbab
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D013650:Taste Buds / Q000528:radiation effects*; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control