Dental Evaluation Prior to Cancer Therapy

A comprehensive oral examination and dental care prior to the start of cancer therapy is the standard of care in many cancer centers. This is because good oral health will likely minimize the undesirable complications such as opportunistic infections during cancer therapy. As the considerations diff...

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Main Authors: Chee Weng Yong (Author), Andrew Robinson (Author), Catherine Hong (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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