Radiation therapy is a cornerstone in nasopharyngeal cancer treatment. However, it can induce acute and long-term adverse effects, such as acute mucositis and late submucosal fibrosis. Late toxicities could not only affect submucosa but also mucosal cells, determining long-term cytological changes.

Nasal cytological changes as late effects of radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal cancer

RIVA, GIUSEPPE;BOITA, MONICA;RAVERA, MATTIA;MORETTO, FRANCESCO;BADELLINO, Serena;RICARDI, Umberto;PECORARI, Giancarlo;GARZARO, Massimiliano
2015-01-01

Abstract

Radiation therapy is a cornerstone in nasopharyngeal cancer treatment. However, it can induce acute and long-term adverse effects, such as acute mucositis and late submucosal fibrosis. Late toxicities could not only affect submucosa but also mucosal cells, determining long-term cytological changes.
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Nasal cytology, Nasopharyngeal cancer, Nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, Long term effects, Squamous cell metaplasia, Mucous cell metaplasia, Cytological changes, Cytological alterations.
Riva, Giuseppe; Boita, Monica; Ravera, Mattia; Moretto, Francesco; Badellino, Serena; Rampino, Monica; Ricardi, Umberto; Pecorari, Giancarlo; Garzaro, Massimiliano
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