The administration of many chemotherapy regimens may be complicated by toxicities that
limit clinicians' abilities to deliver the most effective doses of active agents. Oral mucositis …

Oral complications almost always occur as a consequence of treatment for head and neck
cancer. In addition, approximately 40% of patients with nonhead and neck malignancies …

The administration of many chemo-radiotherapy regimens in patients with cancer may be
complicated by toxicities that limit the clinicians' abilities to deliver the most effective doses of …

Purpose: Oral mucositis is a painful complication of chemotherapy and can greatly affect
patients' morbidity and mortality. Findings from two previous studies suggested a decrease …

Chemotherapy‐and radiotherapy‐induced oral mucositis represents a therapeutic challenge
frequently encountered in cancer patients. This side effect causes significant morbidity and …

Oral mucositis as a consequence of cytotoxic therapy is a major cause of morbidity in cancer
patients. Cancer therapy-induced tissue damage leading to mucositis can occur through …

The incidence and the severity of chemotherapy-associated oral mucositis were determined
in a retrospective analysis of 150 patients with various solid tumors. In addition, possible risk …

BACKGROUND A frequent complication of anticancer treatment, oral and gastrointestinal
(GI) mucositis, threatens the effectiveness of therapy because it leads to dose reductions …

Oral mucositis is a frequently encountered and potentially severe complication associated
with administration of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Although many pharmacologic …

Oral mucositis can be a significant problem for cancer patients and is frequently seen in the
patient population receiving high-dose head and neck radiation therapy (85%-100%), stem …