title: Considerations in the pediatric population with cancer.
abstract: This article is divided into three time periods according to the different phases of cancer treatment: pre, inter, and postcancer therapy. The purpose of dental protocols prior to cancer therapy and the incidence and management of acute and long term oral complications from cancer therapy in the pediatric population are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, 1000 Blythe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861, USA. catherine.hong@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Catherine H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: Marcio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: daFonseca
mesh_terms: D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D018380:Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D016867:Immunocompromised Host; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000821:virology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000628:therapy*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014071:Tooth Abnormalities / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents