title: Gastrointestinal mucositis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the management of radiotherapy- and chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Articles and research studies.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Gastrointestinal damage is becoming a common dose-limiting toxicity. However, there is only limited research into the mechanism and possible treatment of this toxicity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It is important to document the frequency and severity of gastrointestinal mucositis, and to alleviate symptoms wherever possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia.
authors.forename: Dorothy M K
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Keefe
authors.forename: Rachel J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hauer-Jensen
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents