title: Oral care protocols for patients undergoing cancer therapy.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to educate dentists in the care and treatment of cancer patients and their families. One of the authors (JP) is a six-year cancer survivor of squamous cell carcinoma; many of these clinical suggestions are based on his experiences. In joint effort with Loyola University, Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center, a retrospective study makes up the remainder of the recommended approaches and products and their effective uses.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pavlatos
authors.forename: Kathryn Kamish
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Gilliam
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016371:Cranial Irradiation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D004408:Dysgeusia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D052016:Mucositis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014987:Xerostomia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents