A prospective study on oral adverse effects in head and neck cancer patients submitted to a preventive oral care protocol.
Marilia Oliveira MoraisAllisson Filipe Lopes MartinsAna Paula Gonçalves de JesusSebastião Silvério de Sousa NetoArthur Wilson Florêncio da CostaCarlos Henrique PereiraAngélica Ferreira Oton-LeiteNilceana Maya Aires de FreitasCláudio Rodrigues LelesElismauro Francisco de MendonçaPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2020)
The findings of this study suggest a positive effect of an oral preventive care program for head and neck cancer patients submitted to RT. The PBMT associated with a rigorous POCP resulted in satisfactory control of oral adverse effects, reduction of quality of life impacts, and interruption of RT regimen due to severe OM.