Agree with the treatment veterans above. Saliva glands may recover from radiation enough to produce sufficent fluid. Pilocarpine can stimulate remaining cells. Current research will soon provide a clearer picture of the effect of gene therapy on individuals who have not had a return of saliva nor been helped by pilocarpine. Dry mouth is still a big problem for many.
Hx of stage IV non-oral cancer tx with radiation, chemo & surgery in 2005. Currently a research nurse with National Institutes of Health working on a clinical trial using gene therapy for radiation-induced xerostomia. mccullaghl@nidcr.nih.gov
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