What are the impacts of oral complications from cancer therapy on the quality of life of children? A protocol to update a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cancer treatments can damage healthy tissues and organs, and leave harmful impacts on cancer survivors, especially on children and adolescents. The oral effects of cancer treatment can occur during or soon after treatment, or months-even years-later. Cancer treatments can also affect the child, psychologically and socially by hindering their speech, eating, sleeping, and social interactions. These effects can have profound impacts on children's quality of life. Building on a previous review published in 2012, this scoping review aims to identify and map the current evidence base underpinning the oral health-related impacts of cancer treatment on the quality of life of children with cancer.

Methodology and methods

Our methodology is guided by Arksey and O'Malley'

SUBMITTER: Attaran N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10653535 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature