Managing complications of radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients: Part V. Management of mucositis.
Head and neck cancer is becoming a more recognizable pathology to the general population and dentists. The modes of treatment include surgery and/or radiation therapy. Where possible, pretreatment dental assessment shall be provided for these patients before they undergo radiation therapy. There are occasions, however, whereby head and neck cancer patients are not prepared optimally for radiation therapy. Because of this, they succumb to complicated oral adverse effects after radiation therapy. The second last part of this series reviews and discusses the management of complication that commonly occur to the oral mucosa, i.e. mucositis.
Ngeow
Wei Cheong
WC
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ngeowy@um.edu.my
Chai
Wen Lin
WL
Rahman
Roslan Abdul
RA
Ramli
Roszalina
R
D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
D009067:Mouthwashes