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Management of oral mucositis [PDF]
Oral mucositis is one of the most common oral complications of cancer treatment. Studies have shown some interventions that reduce the severity of this condition, but there is not a specific treatment proved that really prevents or treats mucositis ...
da Mota Vasconcelos Brasil Catarina+3 more
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Severe Oral Mucositis After Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
Key Points Question In patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer, what factors are associated with higher-severity oral mucositis, and what clinical outcomes follow?
A. Iovoli+8 more
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From Pathogenesis to Intervention: The Importance of the Microbiome in Oral Mucositis
Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and impactful toxicity of standard cancer therapy, affecting up to 80% of patients. Its aetiology centres on the initial destruction of epithelial cells and the increase in inflammatory signals.
J. Bruno+5 more
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The inflammatory injury of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus, is called mucositis. One of the intriguing and compelling new therapeutic modalities that has emerged in recent decades due to advances in our ...
G. Minervini+6 more
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J‐SUPPORT research policy for oral mucositis associated with cancer treatment
Background Oral mucositis is one of the main areas of research in supportive and palliative care of cancer patients. However, the methodology of prospective clinical trials on oral mucositis has not been established, despite its uniqueness.
Tomoya Yokota+7 more
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Background Oral mucositis (OM) is recognized as one of the most frequent debilitating sequelae encountered by head and neck cancer (HNC) patients treated by radiotherapy.
Basma Morsy+5 more
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Oral microbiota dysbiosis accelerates the development and onset of mucositis and oral ulcers
With the rapid development of metagenomic high-throughput sequencing technology, more and more oral mucosal diseases have been proven to be associated with oral microbiota shifts or dysbiosis.
Ziyang Min+3 more
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Natural Products for the Prevention and Treatment of Oral Mucositis—A Review
Cancer, a major world public health problem, is associated with chemotherapy treatments whose administration leads to secondary concerns, such as oral mucositis (OM).
A. Ferreira+5 more
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Oral mucositis (OM) is a common, highly symptomatic complication of cancer therapy that affects patients' function, quality of life, and ability to tolerate treatment. In certain patients with cancer, OM is associated with increased mortality.
S. Elad+4 more
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Oral mucositis is a common adverse effect of cancer therapy. Probiotics have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to investigate whether probiotics can ...
Yu-Cheng Liu+2 more
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