Would Amifostine help with side effects of Parotid radiation Treatments

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Al,The beta radiation treatments that we've discussed here should not penetrate more than 0,5cm, so the gums, etc, are not "burned."The tooth decay that is experienced is a  result of loss of saliva, which protects the teeth.The salivary glands are destroyed; if they weren't the cosmetic treatment would fail.JBOn Jul 18, 2005, at 11:49 PM, PozHealth wrote:Would Amifostine help with side effects of Parotid radiation Treatments in protecting oral mucosa?  The one apparent drawback of the radiation treatments for parotid enlargement is the damage done to the gums, teeth and salivary glands. Could this drug, Amifostine, I have asked a question about in an earlier posting, be useful in providing protection during treatment?