Management of radiation therapy-induced mucositis in head and neck cancer patients. Part I: Clinical significance, pathophysiology and prevention
Oropharyngeal mucositis is the acute inflammatory and ulcerative reaction of the oral mucosa following radiation therapy to the head and neck region. It is such a common problem that nearly all head and neck cancer patients develop some degree of mucositis. This complication is usually transient in...
Main Authors: | Wei Cheong Ngeow, Wen Lin Chai, Rosnah Binti Zain |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2011-12-01
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Series: | Oncology Reviews |
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Online Access: | http://www.oncologyreviews.org/index.php/or/article/view/116 |
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