title: Head and neck cancer: oral care during radiotherapy.
abstract: For patients with head and neck cancer who are compromised by the side-effects of radiotherapy, effective mouth care is essential. This article describes the detrimental effects of radiotherapy to the oral cavity and provides a practical guide to oral cleansing.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Little
mesh_terms: D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000451:nursing*