MASCC/ISOO Clinical Practice Statement: Management of oral manifestations of chronic graft-versus-host-disease.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A MASCC/ISOO Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) is aimed at generating a concise tool for clinicians, which concentrates practical information needed for the management of oral complications of cancer patients. This CPS is focused on the management of oral manifestations of chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD).

Methods

This CPS was developed based on critical evaluation of the literature followed by a structured discussion of a group of leading experts, members of the Oral Care Study Group of MASCC/ISOO. The information is presented in the form of succinct bullets and table to generate a short manual about the best standard of care.

Results

The treatment goals in oral cGVHD are to relieve pain and xerostomia, improve oral function, prevent secondary infect

SUBMITTER: Zadik Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11269426 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature