Association Between Oral Health Status and Survival Time in Terminally Ill Cancer Patients.
Yoo Jeong LeeIn Cheol HwangYoun Seon ChoiHong Yup AhnEun Jeong LeeDa Eun KimPublished in: The American journal of hospice & palliative care (2023)
Terminally ill cancer patients with poor oral health may have a higher risk of shorter survival. Palliative care professionals should pay attention to oral health. Further research is needed to determine the effects of oral care on survival.