Aim The ulcerative phase of oral mucositis following radiotherapy/chemotherapy for oral
cancer colonizes bacteria, fungi and viruses. The role of a microbiota, specifically bacterial …

Introdução: As cavidades oral e orofaringea apresentam uma grande diversidade de micro-
organismos que se encontram normalmente em homeostase com outros micro-organismos …

Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating oral complication in head and neck cancer
patients undergoing radiotherapy, resulting in diminished quality of life and potential …

Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of throat cancer. Treatment options
comprise surgery, radiotherapy, and/or chemo (immuno) therapy. The salivary microbiome is …

Objective This case-control study aimed to evaluate the effects of conventional radiotherapy
(RT) on the prevalence and populations of oral microorganisms in head and neck cancer …

The role of host–microbe interactions in the pathobiology of oral mucositis is still unclear;
therefore, this study aimed to unravel the effect of irradiation on behavioral characteristics of …

The microbial infections involving the craniofacial skeleton, particularly maxilla and
mandible, have direct relationship with the dental biofilm, with predominance of obligate …

Aim: To evaluate oral salivary microbes and associate them with chemoradiotherapy-
induced oral mucositis in HNC patients. Materials and Method: This was a prospective …

Objective To determine the effects of radiotherapy on salivary BPIFA expression and to
investigate the role of BPIFA in the development of known radiotherapy side effects …

This study was conducted to reveal the relevant risk factors for surgical site infections (SSI)
of the tracheostomy in ICU tracheostomy patients with oncologic history. Retrospectively …