MASCC/ISOO Clinical Practice Statement: Management of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in cancer patients.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

A MASCC/ISOO Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) is aimed at generating a concise tool for clinicians that concentrates practical information needed for the management of oral complications of cancer patients. This CPS is focused on the management of salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in cancer patients.

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 tables to generate a short manual about the best standard of care.

Results

Salivary gland hypofunction and xerostomia in cancer patients are managed by (i) stimulating saliva production of salivar

SUBMITTER: Hong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11550240 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature