An underestimated pitfall of oral candidiasis in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: an observation study

• Hoofdauteurs: Imjai Chitapanarux (Auteur), Somying Wongsrita (Auteur), Patumrat Sripan (Auteur), Panithan Kongsupapsiri (Auteur), Panchalee Phakoetsuk (Auteur), Siriarrayapa Chachvarat (Auteur), Kittikun Kittidachanan (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Oral candidiasis is a common problem associated with head and neck radiation therapy (RT) consequences being pain, burning sensation, taste change, and systemic infection. There are difficulties in differentiating between oral candidiasis and radiation induced oral mucositis. We...