Oral mucosal complications in cancer chemotherapy.
Complications involving the oropharyngeal mucosa occur commonly in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. This communication presents a classification and description of the principal changes encountered, and suggests guidelines for their management.
D000368:Aged; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000150:complications; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000150:complications; D014456:Ulcer / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents