Laser Acupuncture for Dry Mouth After Cancer Treatment
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This study tests if applying a low-level laser to acupuncture points can help reduce dry mouth caused by chemotherapy and radiation for head and neck cancer. If you are already getting chemoradiation for head and neck cancer and are experiencing dry mouth, this might be a way to feel better.
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Who can take part
- You must be receiving chemotherapy plus radiation therapy for head and neck cancer.
- Your parotid and submandibular glands (two sets of saliva-making glands) must still be present and working.
- You must not have had dry mouth (xerostomia) before starting cancer treatment.
- You must not have bleeding disorders or take blood thinners like heparin or warfarin.
- You must not have any condition that prevents the use of acupuncture (like infections at needle spots).
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