Can superficial parotid sparing alone impact xerostomia in head and neck cancer? A retrospective study correlating the type of tobacco use, chronic xerostomia, and parotid sparing

Tobacco chewers have smaller volumes of salivary glands. Contralateral or bilateral superficial parotid sparing translated into better xerostomia scores at two years.

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Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy
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2025-10-31
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https://doi.org/10.5603/rpor.108673
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Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
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Can superficial parotid sparing alone impact xerostomia in head and neck cancer? A retrospective study correlating the type of tobacco use, chronic xerostomia, and parotid sparing

Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy
Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
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Can superficial parotid sparing alone impact xerostomia in head and neck cancer? A retrospective study correlating the type of tobacco use, chronic xerostomia, and parotid sparing

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Abstract

Tobacco chewers have smaller volumes of salivary glands. Contralateral or bilateral superficial parotid sparing translated into better xerostomia scores at two years.

Reports of Practical Oncology & RadiotherapyVol. 30(6)
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (IN), K S Hegde Medical Academy (IN), Kasturba Medical College, Manipal (IN)
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Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions
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Can superficial parotid sparing alone impact xerostomia in head and neck cancer? A retrospective study correlating the type of tobacco use, chronic xerostomia, and parotid sparing · Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS