Inflammation response of epithelial mucosa to chemo-radiotherapy cytotoxic effects leads to
mucositis, a painful side effect of antineoplastic treatments. About 40% of the patients treated …

Abstract High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX), defined as a dose higher than 500 mg/m2, is
used to treat a range of adult and childhood cancers. Although HDMTX is safely …

Background The introduction of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) into clinical practice has
revolutionized the management of acid-related diseases. Studies in primary care and …

Purpose The aim of this study was to update the clinical practice guidelines for the use of
basic oral care (BOC) interventions for the prevention and/or treatment of oral mucositis …

Answer questions and earn CME/CNE Oral complications resulting from cancer and cancer
therapies cause acute and late toxicities that may be underreported, underrecognized, and …

Mucositis is a common complication of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and targeted agents. It
often affects compliance to anticancer therapies as it frequently causes schedule delays …

Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM), for the management of oral …

Purpose There is a large body of evidence supporting the efficacy of low-level laser therapy
(LLLT), more recently termed photobiomodulation (PBM) for the management of oral …

Background: Chemoradiotherapy-associated mucositis can manifest as pain, inflammation,
dysphagia, diarrhea, weight loss, rectal bleeding, and infection. Mucositis is a major dose …

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Manual of Clinical Nursing Procedures has provided essential nursing knowledge and up-to …