Methods The team searched MEDLINE®, the US National Library of Medicine's
bibliographic database, CINAHL®(Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) …

Introduction: Oral mucositis is a frequent and devastating toxicity secondary to cancer
treatment, which may affect 20–40% of patients receiving conventional chemotherapy and …

Background Oral mucositis is a side effect of chemotherapy, head and neck radiotherapy,
and targeted therapy, affecting over 75% of high risk patients. Ulceration can lead to severe …

Oral and gastrointestinal mucositis due to cancer therapies such as high-dose
chemotherapy and/or radiation continues to be an important clinical problem. Fortunately …

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and troublesome adverse side effect of many cancer
therapy modalities (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and chemo-radiotherapy), which can …

Daily chlorhexidine mouthwash is often recommended for preventing chemotherapy‐
induced oral mucositis. Povidone‐iodine, NaCl 0.9%, water salt soda solution and …

Considerable progress in research and clinical application has been made since the
original guidelines for managing mucositis in cancer patients were published in 2004, and …

Background One of the most common complications of cancer chemotherapy is oral
mucositis (OM). OM affects more than 75% of patients undergoing chemotherapy and …

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 …

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 …