Oral Mucositis: understanding the pathology and management.
Oral Mucositis is a common complication of cancer therapy which may limit the completion of treatment and affect the quality of life of the patient. As we have come to understand its pathogenesis new developments in its management and prevention have allowed us minimize this side effect.
Radiation Oncology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Georgiou
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Patapatiou
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Domoxoudis
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Pistevou-Gompaki
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Papanikolaou
Oral; cancer; chemotherapy; mucositis; radiotherapy