Effects of rehabilitation and Kampo medicines during high-dose cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy for head and neck cancer

JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY 2026 Open access

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Authors: Kentaro Hori, Yoh-ichiro Iwasa, Shintaro Yamazaki, Mariko Kasuga, Kazuki Matsuura, Yoh Yokota, Ryosuke Kitoh, Yutaka Takumi
DOI: 10.5106/jjshns.35.291
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Abstract

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with high-dose cisplatin is the standard non-surgical treatment for advanced head and neck cancer.However, treatment-related complications such as weight loss and muscle wasting are known prognostic factors that can negatively affect clinical outcomes.This retrospective study

Fields of Study & Subjects

Head and Neck Cancer Studies Oral health in cancer treatment Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Research

Publication details

Journal / source
JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR HEAD AND NECK SURGERY
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
291–299
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN