title: Glossodynia after radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Naylor
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Shumway
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents