Prophylaxis of radiation-associated mucositis in conventionally treated patients with head and neck cancer: a double-blind, phase III, randomized, controlled trial …

S El-Sayed, A Nabid, W Shelley, J Hay… - Journal of clinical …, 2002 - ascopubs.org
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 …

A pilot study evaluating the safety and microbiologic efficacy of an economically viable antimicrobial lozenge in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiation …

S El‐Sayed, J Epstein, E Minish, P Burns, J Hay… - Head & …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Background Mucositis occurs in almost all radiotherapy‐treated head and neck cancer
patients, in approximately 75% of patients receiving hematopoietic marrow transplantation …

Prophylaxis of oral mucositis in irradiated head-and-neck cancer patients: a proposed classification scheme of interventions and meta-analysis of randomized …

SE Sutherland, GP Browman - International Journal of Radiation Oncology …, 2001 - Elsevier
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 …

A randomized trial of a nonabsorbable antibiotic lozenge given to alleviate radiation‐induced mucositis

SH Okuno, RL Foote, CL Loprinzi… - … Journal of the …, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to determine whether a nonabsorbable
antibiotic lozenge could alleviate radiation‐induced oral mucositis. METHODS Patients …

Mucositis incidence, severity and associated outcomes in patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy: a systematic …

A Trotti, LA Bellm, JB Epstein, D Frame… - Radiotherapy and …, 2003 - Elsevier
Background and purpose: To determine the frequency of mucositis and associated
outcomes in patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) for head and neck cancer through a …

Radiation mucositis: a new approach to prevention and treatment

P McILROY - European Journal of Cancer Care, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Mucosal reactions in patients receiving radiation treatment for head and neck cancer are
regarded as unavoidable side‐effects. The degree of mucositis experienced is determined …

Preventive intervention possibilities in radiotherapy-and chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: results of meta-analyses

MA Stokman, FKL Spijkervet… - Journal of dental …, 2006 - journals.sagepub.com
The aim of these meta-analyses was to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions for the
prevention of oral mucositis in cancer patients treated with head and neck radiotherapy …

Oral mucositis: a challenging complication of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and radiochemotherapy: part 1, pathogenesis and prophylaxis of mucositis

C Scully, J Epstein, S Sonis - Head & Neck: Journal for the …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Oral mucositis is a common sequel of radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and
radiochemotherapy in patients with cancer or patients requiring hemopoietic stem cell …

A research review of the current treatments for radiation-induced oral mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer.

A Shih, C Miaskowski, MJ Dodd… - Oncology nursing …, 2002 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Purpose/Objectives: To review the research studies on the current treatments for
radiation therapy-(RT-) induced mucositis in patients with head and neck cancer. Data …

Efficacy of benzydamine oral rinse in prevention and management of radiation‐induced oral mucositis: a double‐blind placebo‐controlled randomized clinical trial

KM Sheibani, AR Mafi, S Moghaddam… - Asia‐Pacific Journal …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Several studies have demonstrated positive effects of benzydamine oral rinse in
prevention of radiation‐induced oral mucositis. The aim of this study was to assess the …