Patients undergoing radiation therapy for the head and neck are susceptible to a significant
and often abrupt deterioration in their oral health. The oral morbidities of radiation therapy …

Oral mucositis induced by conventional cytotoxic cancer therapies is a common and
significant clinical problem in oncology. Mucositis symptoms, which include severe pain …

Background and purpose Oral mucositis remains one of the most common complications of
radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer. This study aimed to investigate the …

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and impactful toxicity of standard cancer therapy, affecting
up to 80% of patients. Its aetiology centres on the initial destruction of epithelial cells and the …

Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the most common and debilitating oral complications of cancer
treatments including chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hematopoietic stem cell …

Background: Oropharyngeal mucositis occurs in virtually all patients with head and neck
cancer receiving radiochemotherapy. The manipulation of the oral cavity microbiota …

Oral mucositis (OM) is among the most common, painful, and debilitating toxicities of cancer
regimen–related treatment, resulting in the formation of ulcers, which are susceptible to …

Oral Mucositis (OM) is among the most common and dreaded toxicities of cancer therapy. It
occurs in almost all patients who receive radiation therapy in which areas of oral and …

The severe pain caused by oral ulcers seriously affects food intake and speech, bringing
great inconvenience in daily life. Drug-loaded patches are mostly used to treat oral mucosal …

Abstract Characterization of the role of oral microbiome in cancer therapy-induced oral
mucositis (CTOM) is critical in preventing the clinically deleterious effects on patients' health …