OBJECTIVE: To discuss the scope and epidemiology of cancer therapy-induced mucositis.
DATA SOURCE: Peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. CONCLUSION: Mucositis is a …

Oral Diseases (2011) 17, 550–559 While treatment for cancer in terms of chemotherapy and
radiation therapy have evolved significantly since their inception, both of these cancer …

Oral and gastrointestinal mucositis caused by high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation
continues to be an important clinical problem. Fortunately, there have been strategic …

OBJECTIVES: To review current evidence that applies to the development of a nursing plan
of care for the prevention and treatment of oral mucositis related to cytotoxic therapy. DATA …

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 …

Background: Surprisingly little is known about the burden of oral mucositis (OM). We provide
a systematic review of studies on the burden of OM (incidence, economic impact, health …

This review aimed to analyze the scientific production on severity of oral mucositis as an
adverse effect of chemotherapy. To this end, we performed a search at PubMed databases …

Oropharyngeal mucositis is a common and significant complication of cancer chemotherapy
and limits the delivery of chemotherapy, affects the quality of life, and increases the cost of …

Oral mucositis is a dose-limiting toxicity of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU). This prospective cohort
study investigated factors associated with mucositis in patients receiving 5-FU for cancer of …

Chemotherapy-induced mucositis is a common condition caused by the breakdown of the
mucosal barrier. Symptoms can include pain, vomiting and diarrhoea, which can often …