Radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) is a major dose-limiting toxicity in head and neck
cancer patients. It is a normal tissue injury caused by radiation/radiotherapy (RT), which has …

Introduction: Radiotherapy is a mainstay of solid tumor management but can be associated
with unacceptable levels of off-target tissue toxicity which impact treatment outcomes and …

Oral mucositis is a common side effect of systemic chemotherapy and radiotherapy of head
and neck in patients with cancer. Severe oral mucositis is painful and affects oral functions …

Oral health care is an essential aspect of nursing care. There are many variances in the
quality and frequency of the oral care that is delivered to patients by nursing staff, such as …

Objective This pilot study aimed to investigate the preventive effect of sage tea–thyme–
peppermint hydrosol oral rinse used in conjunction with basic oral care on chemotherapy …

Radiation-induced mucositis is the most common, debilitating and painful acute toxicity
associated with active treatment in head and neck cancer area, severely affecting more than …

Introdução: as neoplasias são responsáveis por grande parte das alterações que afetam os
seus portadores e o diagnóstico precoce é fundamental para aumentar as chances de cura …

Background: This research was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of zinc sulphate
in the PREVENTION of radiation induced MUCOSITIS in patients who are being treated for …

Radiotherapy-induced damage in the oral mucosa is the result of the deleterious effects of
radiation, not only on the oral mucosa itself but also on the skin, adjacent salivary glands …

Purpose To investigate if adding Caphosol®, a mouthwash solution, to oral cryotherapy
(OC) further protects against oral mucositis (OM), a toxic painful complication to high dose …