title: Nonsurgical management of head and neck cancer patients.
abstract: This article has reviewed selected oral complications that can develop in the head and neck cancer radiation patient. Many of these complications can be prevented by treating diseased oral sites before initiation of cancer therapy. In addition, cancer treatment can often cause changes in oral tissues that require long-term management. The dentist can thus play an important role in the overall care of these critically ill patients.
authors.affiliation: School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington.
authors.forename: D E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: D'Ambrosio
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents