Oral Mucositis in Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Six-Month On-Treatment Follow-Up.

ABSTRACT: Objectives. Oral mucositis (OM) is a common adverse reaction associated with chemotherapy. We conducted a six-month longitudinal study to estimate the cumulative incidence of OM during the first six months of chemotherapy in adult patients with cancer other than head and neck cancer. Secondary objectives were as follows: (a) to scrutinize the oral health status of these patients and its evolution during chemotherapy, as assessed by oral health indices; (b) to estimate adherence to prescribed oral hygiene protocol during chemotherapy; and (c) to analyze ulceration-free survival in these patients. Methods. Sixty-four patients participated. Dental health and oral hygiene were assessed at baseline and at the end. Every month, blood tests were performed and oral lesions were recor

SUBMITTER: Padure A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11477337 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature