Acupressure for dry mouth after head and neck cancer treatment
Part of Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if acupressure can help with dry mouth caused by radiation therapy for head and neck cancer. If you have dry mouth after treatment and can speak Cantonese or Mandarin, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older
- You have been diagnosed with a head or neck cancer
- You finished radiation therapy (with or without chemo) at least 2 weeks ago
- You have dry mouth after your cancer treatment
- You can speak Cantonese or Mandarin
- You have not had dry mouth before your cancer treatment, and you are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or have certain blood disorders
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