Management of radiation therapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Part I: Clinical significance, pathophysiology and prevention

Management of radiation therapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Part I: Clinical significance, pathophysiology and prevention

Oropharyngeal mucositis is the acute inflammatory and ulcerative reaction of the oral mucosa following radiation therapy to the head and neck region. It is such a common problem that nearly all head and neck cancer patients develop some degree of mucositis. This complication is usually transient in...

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Main Authors: Wei Cheong Ngeow, Wen Lin Chai, Rosnah Binti Zain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-12-01
Series:Oncology Reviews
Subjects:
Head and neck cancer - Radiation therapy - Mucositis - Management
Online Access:http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/116

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