Effects of Irradiation with Conventional and Multiple Daily Fractionation on Serum Amylase Activity

Authors

  • A. Becciolini Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Institute of Radiology, University of Florence, 1-50134, Florence, Italy
  • S. Porciani Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Institute of Radiology, University of Florence, 1-50134, Florence, Italy
  • A. Lanini Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Institute of Radiology, University of Florence, 1-50134, Florence, Italy
  • A. Chiavacci Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Institute of Radiology, University of Florence, 1-50134, Florence, Italy
  • E. Cellai Laboratory of Radiation Biology, Institute of Radiology, University of Florence, 1-50134, Florence, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091753

Keywords:

Therapeutic radiology, head and neck cancer, fractionation, serum amylase

Abstract

The behaviour of serum α-amylase activity was determined in patients with head and neck cancer treated by radiation therapy. The levels of serum α-amylase activity during conventional and multiple daily fractionation were compared. Starting from the second day of treatment an increase of serum α-amylase activity was observed. The increase and its duration depended on the total daily dose: after the first day of treatment a linear correlation between serum levels and total daily dose could be observed. The size of the amylase increase correlated to the proportion of salivary gland tissue included in the irradiated volume.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Becciolini, A., Porciani, S., Lanini, A., Chiavacci, A., & Cellai, E. (1987). Effects of Irradiation with Conventional and Multiple Daily Fractionation on Serum Amylase Activity. Acta Oncologica, 26(2), 139–142. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709091753

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 2 (1987): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles