Glossodynia after radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Radiation therapy and chemotherapy have decreased the mortality rates of cancer patients, but the morbidity associated with oral complications is high in many cases. A pretreatment oral evaluation and institution of a preventive care program reduce oral symptoms such as glossodynia considerably. When oral symptoms are minimized, the dentist can improve the patient's quality of life.
Naylor
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Marino
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Shumway
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D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005926:Glossalgia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D009909:Oral Health; D011832:Radiation Injuries
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents