Late effects of cancer and cancer therapy on oral health and quality of life.
Persisting and chronic oral complications of cancer therapy are common. Oral complications in cancer survivors are underreported but impact oral function and quality of life. Prevention and management of oral complications in cancer survivors requires interdisciplinary care. The purpose of this article is to review the common oral complications in cancer survivors.
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, USA.
Joel B
JB
Epstein
Barbara A
BA
Murphy
D017281:Cost of Illness; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009909:Oral Health; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011788:Quality of Life; D017741:Survivors; D013651:Taste Disorders / Q000209:etiology