oncology; radiation oncology; head and neck cancers; taste dysfunction; salivary deficit; side-effects of irradiation; quality of life; oncology nurse implication; oncologie; radiothérapie oncologie; cancers de la tête et du cou; troubles du goût; déficit salivaire; effets secondaires de l'irradiation; qualité de vie; implication de l'infirmière oncologique
Abstract :
[en] A study about taste and salivary dysfunctions was initiated among head and neck cancer patients irradiated from one month to five years. An oncology nurse took a prominent part in the research : obtainment of patient consent, practical arrangements, assessment of deficits by questionnaire , measurements of changes in gustatory thresholds and appreciation of effectiveness of salivary substitutes.
Disciplines :
Oncology
Author, co-author :
Lupo, Aurélia; ULiège - Université de Liège > Hôpital universitaire de Bavière à Liège > Service de Radiothérapie
Deneufbourg, Jean-Marie ; ULiège - Université de Liège > Hôpital universitaire de Bavière à Liège > Service de Radiothérapie
Language :
English
Title :
Changes in taste and salivary function after radiotherapy : specific roles of the nurse in evaluation and treatment
Publication date :
June 1985
Event name :
3rd European Conference on Clinical Oncology ECCO 3
Event organizer :
Federation of European Cancer Societies
Event place :
Stockholm, Sweden
Event date :
16 - 20 juin 1985
Event number :
3
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Book of Abstracts
Editor :
Einhorn, Jerzy; KI - Karolinska Institutet > Service de Radiothérapie Oncologie
