Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review
Oral cancer is the malignant neoplasm involving the oral cavity. The treatment of oral cancer is surgery, radiotherapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy. Oral mucositis is the most common side effect when radiotherapy treatment for oral cancer is indicated. High.grade oral mucositis results in the delay of...
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| description | Oral cancer is the malignant neoplasm involving the oral cavity. The treatment of oral cancer is surgery, radiotherapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy. Oral mucositis is the most common side effect when radiotherapy treatment for oral cancer is indicated. High.grade oral mucositis results in the delay of the radiotherapy treatment and increases the cost of maintenance. The preventive measures for radiation.induced mucositis include maintaining oral hygiene, treatment of xerostomia, diet modifications, and low.level laser therapy. This article provides a guide for the practicing oncologists about the current treatment, advances in treatment, and alternative medicine for improving radiation.induced mucositis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c9a1b825c12d4ad4b3f50b11c467ecf62022-12-22T03:54:32ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences2772-52432772-52512022-01-01132687310.4103/srmjrds.srmjrds_31_22Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive reviewManisha SinghAnjana BagewadiOral cancer is the malignant neoplasm involving the oral cavity. The treatment of oral cancer is surgery, radiotherapy, and adjuvant chemotherapy. Oral mucositis is the most common side effect when radiotherapy treatment for oral cancer is indicated. High.grade oral mucositis results in the delay of the radiotherapy treatment and increases the cost of maintenance. The preventive measures for radiation.induced mucositis include maintaining oral hygiene, treatment of xerostomia, diet modifications, and low.level laser therapy. This article provides a guide for the practicing oncologists about the current treatment, advances in treatment, and alternative medicine for improving radiation.induced mucositis.http://www.srmjrds.in/article.asp?issn=0976-433X;year=2022;volume=13;issue=2;spage=68;epage=73;aulast=Singhmanagementoral mucositisradiotherapy |
| spellingShingle | Manisha Singh Anjana Bagewadi Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review SRM Journal of Research in Dental Sciences management oral mucositis radiotherapy |
| title | Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review |
| title_full | Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review |
| title_fullStr | Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review |
| title_short | Management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy – A comprehensive review |
| title_sort | management of oral mucositis caused by radiotherapy a comprehensive review |
| topic | management oral mucositis radiotherapy |
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