Gustatory impairment in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation

Natasha Mirza; Mitchell Machtay; Pamela A. Devine; Andrea Troxel; Soo K. Abboud; Richard L. Doty

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Gustatory impairment in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation

Natasha Mirza, Mitchell Machtay, Pamela A. Devine, Andrea Troxel, Soo K. Abboud, Richard L. Doty

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OBJECTIVES: To determine whether radiation alters taste function and structure. RESEARCH DESIGN: Prospective, longitudinal study. METHODOLOGY: Testing prior to starting radiation, and 2 weeks, 2 months, and 6 months after completing radiation. RESULTS: Relative to controls, patients had lower taste identification test scores for bitter, salty, and sour tastes. Sour taste also showed a significant group-by-time interaction (P = .03). Taste pores were decreased in the irradiated group, with a significant group-by-time interaction (P = .03). CONCLUSION: Head and neck cancer patients have decreased taste function, and radiation adversely affected sour taste and taste pores.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	24-31
Number of pages	8
Journal	Laryngoscope
Volume	118
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/MLG.0b013e318155a276
State	Published - Jan 2008

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