Oral mucositis is a clinically important and sometimes dose-limiting complication of cancer
therapy. Mucositis lesions can be painful, affect nutrition and quality of life, and have a …

Purpose The pathobiology of alimentary tract (AT) mucositis is complex and there is limited
information about the events which lead to the mucosal damage that occurs during cancer …

Introduction: Alimentary tract (AT) mucositis is a serious complication of cancer treatment.
Determining changes that occur in the AT can be difficult as invasive procedures are usually …

This paper provides a synopsis of the main papers on imaging, treatment and treatment
outcomes in patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and …

Purpose: Velafermin (recombinant human fibroblast growth factor-20, rhFGF-20) has been
shown to reduce the severity and duration of mucositis in preclinical acute (single dose) …

The last decade has seen a significant acceleration in the introduction of molecular tools
used in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Driving factors have been the movement of …

Purpose: Oral mucositis is a common side effect of radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.
The purpose of this study was to examine the significance of and the relationship between …

Oral mucositis refers to erythematous and ulcerative lesions of the oral mucosa observed in
patients with cancer being treated with chemotherapy, and/or with radiation therapy to fields …

Relationship between animal models and clinical research: using mucositis as a practical
example Page 97 3 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ANIMAL MODELS AND CLINICAL …

Mucositis refers to the widespread damage of mucosal surfaces throughout the length of the
alimentary tract (AT) that can occur during cancer treatment. Its development is an important …