title: Protection from radiation-induced oral mucositis by a mouth rinse containing the prostaglandin E1 analog, misoprostol: a placebo controlled double blind clinical trial.
authors.affiliation: Loyola-Hines Department of Radiotherapy, Hines VA Medical Center, USA.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Hanson
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Mihalo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016595:Misoprostol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D009067:Mouthwashes; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D010919:Placebos; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D009067:Mouthwashes; D010919:Placebos; D016595:Misoprostol