title: Minimizing oral complications of cancer treatment.
abstract: Aggressive cancer therapy places patients at greater risk for oral complications and treatment-related consequences. Unfortunately, prevention and/or treatment of such oral sequelae have become often overlooked priorities of the treatment team. We describe a philosophy of management of the cancer patient that specifically emphasizes the prevention and treatment of oral complications associated with cancer therapy. These concepts and principles are based on treatment protocols and ongoing clinical practices at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Toth
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Chambers
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Fleming
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lemon
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000639:trends; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents