The Trajectory of Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Radiotherapy and its Influencing Factors.
Meizi LiuRan AnZitong WuLeping DaiQiaomiao ZengWenfeng ChenPublished in: Ear, nose, & throat journal (2024)
OM occurs in almost all patients with HNC who undergo radiotherapy. Changes in the severity of OM are a dynamic process, with the severity increasing with the cumulative radiotherapy dose. Specialist oral evaluation and oral care are needed to alleviate the severity of OM in HNC patients.
Keyphrases
- early stage
- radiation induced
- locally advanced
- patients undergoing
- end stage renal disease
- radiation therapy
- palliative care
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- squamous cell carcinoma
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- rectal cancer
- pain management
- patient reported outcomes
- affordable care act