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

• Main Authors: Wei Cheong Ngeow (Author), Wen Lin Chai (Author), Rosnah Binti Zain (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Frontiers Media S.A., 2011-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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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...