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 …

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 …

There has been a rapid emergence of numerous targeted agents in the oncology community
in the last decade. This exciting paradigm shift in drug development lends promise for the …

Abnormal activation of hedgehog pathway signaling is a key driver in the pathogenesis of
basal cell carcinoma (BCC). Vismodegib, a first-in-class small-molecule inhibitor of …

Many forms of cancer present with a complex metabolic profile characterised by loss of lean
body mass known as cancer cachexia. The physical impact of cachexia contributes to …

Oxidative stress is a key component in carcinogenesis. Although radiation produces reactive
oxygen species, some anticancer agents such as alkylating agents, platinum and antitumor …

The last decade has spawned an exciting new era of oncotherapy in dermatology, including
the development of targeted therapies for metastatic melanoma and basal cell carcinoma …

Cancer patients often experience weight loss caused by protein calorie malnutrition (PCM)
during the course of the disease or treatment. PCM is expressed as severe if the patient has …

Taste dysfunction in cancer patients impacts quality of life and impairs oral intake, which
may have broader implications consisting of weight loss and nutritional compromise. These …

The sense of taste is responsible for the detection and ingestion of food to cover energetic
requirements in health and disease. The change in taste perception might lead to …