The Impact of Pentoxifylline and Vitamin E on Radiotherapy-induced Toxicity in Head & Neck Cancer Patients

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pentoxifylline and vitamin E are effective in prevention of radiotherapy- induced toxicity in head and neck cancer patients treated with concurrent chemoradiotherapy.

Timeline

Start

2015-05-02

Primary completion

2018-06-30

Completion

2018-06-30

Publications

• Results Sayed R, El Wakeel L, Saad AS, Kelany M, El-Hamamsy M. Pentoxifylline and vitamin E reduce the severity of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis and dysphagia in head and neck cancer patients: a randomized, controlled study. Med Oncol. 2019 Nov 21;37(1):8. doi: 10.1007/s12032-019-1334-5.

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