title: [Oral management for cancer patients].
abstract: Chemotherapy and radiotherapy administered to cancer patients can be harmful because of their effect on normal cells as well as cancer cells, and cause many adverse events. The oral cavity is one of the sites most vulnerable to the direct and indirect effects of cancer therapy. Severe adverse events of the oral cavity can not only reduce a patient's QOL, but also disrupt cancer treatment. We discuss the concept of oral management by maintenance of the oral environment.
authors: Dept. of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Hyogo College of Medicine.
authors: Hiromitsu
authors: H
authors: Kishimoto
authors: Atsushi
authors: A
authors: Shudo
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011788:Quality of Life; D011832:Radiation Injuries; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents