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Complications from Radiotherapy

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Complications in Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery

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Radiation therapy is a powerful pillar treating oral cancer after or before surgery or alone. While mild, temporary or permanent side effects are always present, complications may severely hamper the quality of life of patients surviving oral cancer. In this chapter, surgical options to overcome complications due to radiotherapy are discussed.

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Gassner, R. (2020). Complications from Radiotherapy. In: Gassner, R. (eds) Complications in Cranio-Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40150-4_16

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