… patients will develop some degree of oral mucositis. In recent studies, severe oral mucositis
occurred in 29% to 66% of all patients … of oral mucositis was especially high in (1) patients …

… Oral mucositis is one of the most common side … oral cavity, giving rise to erythematous areas
in combination with ulcers that can reach a large size. The true importance of oral mucositis …

Background Treatment of cancer is increasingly more effective but is associated with short
and long term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use of …

… Oral mucositis (OM) is a common side effect in patients with cancer treated with chemotherapy
and/or radiotherapy. Nearly all patients treated with high-dose chemotherapy requiring …

… The patient was unable to eat solid foods and oral mucositis was graded III on WHO scale. …
hypofractionated radiotherapy, but in the majority of patients mucositis resolves much faster. …

… of severe mucositis, severe mucositis necessitates unplanned interruptions in RT in
approximately 11% of patients, thereby compromising cancer treatment and patient survival [ …

BACKGROUND The current study was conducted to characterize the risks and clinical
consequences of oral mucositis (OM) in patients with head and neck carcinoma (HNC) who are …

… in the oral cavity. Common complaints of patients related to oral mucositis include changes
in … Patients often experience a cluster or constellation of signs and symptoms including pain, …

… of life of patients and the use of health resources. Patients with mucositis cannot tolerate …
In addition, patients with mucositis have more unplanned office visits and emergency room …

… in the oral cavity. Common complaints of patients related to oral mucositis include changes
in … Often patients experience a cluster or constellation of signs and symptoms including pain, …