Attempts to Understand Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients through Omics Studies: A Narrative Review

Attempts to Understand Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients through Omics Studies: A Narrative Review

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and clinically impactful side effect of cytotoxic cancer treatment, particularly in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who undergo radiotherapy with or without concomitant chemotherapy. The etiology and pathogenic mechanisms of OM are complex,...

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Main Authors: Erin Marie D. San Valentin, Kim-Anh Do, Sai-Ching J. Yeung, Cielito C. Reyes-Gibby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
head and neck cancer
oral mucositis
pain
genomics
transcriptomics
microbiomics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/23/16995

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