Background Treatment of cancer is increasingly more effective but is associated with short
and long term side effects. Oral side effects remain a major source of illness despite the use …

The location of the primary tumor or lymph node metastases dictates the inclusion of the oral
cavity, salivary glands, and jaws in the radiation treatment portals for patients who have …

In the global context of increasing colonic diseases, colon specific oral drug delivery
systems have shown promise as an effective therapeutic modality. Herein, we developed a …

BACKGROUND Benzydamine was evaluated in patients with head and neck carcinoma for
treatment of radiation‐induced oral mucositis, a frequent complication of radiation therapy …

Chemotherapy and radiotherapy, whilst highly effective in the treatment of neoplasia, can
also cause damage to healthy tissue. In particular, the alimentary tract may be badly …

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

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

Background Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the main problems in almost all patients
undergoing head and neck radiotherapy (RT). Owning to the antioxidant and anti …

The first tenet of medicine,“primum non nocere” or “first, do no harm”, is not always
compatible with oncological interventions eg, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and radiation …

The mouth is a frequent site of complications arising from drug or radiation cancer therapy,
with mucositis, xerostomia, osteoradionecrosis, and local infections being the most common …