Dental implants for patients who have had radiation treatment for head and neck cancer.
Abstract: Implant therapy is no longer considered impossible for patients who have received radiation treatment. However, the risk of osteoradionecrosis and failed osseointegration are barriers to implant therapy for this population. This paper reviews the published...Clinical Trial – Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Compared With Standard Therapy in Treating Chronic Arm Lymphedema in Patients Who Have Undergone Radiation Therapy for Cancer
RATIONALE: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may be effective in repairing damaged tissue and
reducing lymphedema caused by radiation therapy for cancer.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying hyperbaric oxygen to see how well it
works compared to standard therapy in treating chronic arm lymphedema in patients who have
undergone radiation therapy for cancer.