Impact of systemic dexamethasone dosage on docetaxel-induced oral mucositis in patients with breast cancer

Abstract Oral mucositis (OM) is a common adverse effect of docetaxel-containing treatment. This study aimed to assess whether dexamethasone (DEX) dose-dependently attenuates docetaxel-induced OM and dysgeusia. We retrospectively analyzed medical records of patients with breast cancer receiving docet...

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Main Authors: Yoshitaka Saito, Yoh Takekuma, Takashi Takeshita, Tomohiro Oshino, Mitsuru Sugawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37285-9