Mucositis is an acute inflammation of the oral mucosa because of radiotherapy and/or
chemotherapy. All patients receiving radiotherapy in the head and neck region develop oral …

Purpose: The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that aerobic Gram-negative
bacteria (AGNB) play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of radiation-induced mucositis; …

The aim of this phase II, multicentre, randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the
effectiveness of a comprehensive oral management protocol for the prevention of severe …

Mucositis induced by irradiation is the reactive inflammatory‐like process of the
oropharyngeal mucous membranes following irradiation. Bacteria colonizing the oral tissues …

Mucositis significantly affects quality of life and tolerance of treatment in oral irradiation.
Effective management of this complication is therefore very important. However, there is a …

PURPOSE: Mucositis occurs in almost all patients treated with radiotherapy for head and
neck cancer. The aim of this multicenter, double-blind, prospective, randomized trial was to …

Purpose: To identify, classify, and evaluate agents used in the prophylaxis of oral mucositis
in irradiated head and neck cancer patients. Methods: Data sources included multiple …

Goal of work: This study compared the severity of oral mucositis, pain and xerostomia during
and at the completion of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients who had received …

Background. Oral mucositis is a common sequel of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and
radiochemotherapy in patients with cancer or patients requiring hemopoietic stem cell …

Abstract Background. The National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group
undertook a multicenter, randomized, double‐blind controlled trial of an oral antimicrobial …