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Radiation therapy is a medical treatment received by cancer survivors [1] that is associated with various long-term health risks, including bone loss [2], coronary artery disease [3], lung damage {fact:4, 5}, and lymphedema [4]. Additionally, cancer survivors who undergo this treatment require specific post-procedure care, such as dental monitoring [5] and physical exercises to manage side effects like jaw stiffness [6].
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procedureTo manage jaw stiffness after radiation therapy, cancer survivors may be advised by a doctor or nurse to open and close their mouth as far as possible without pain, 20 times, three times a day.