Oral Complications and Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-01-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Medicine
Information Technology and Computer Science
Abstract EN
With cancer survival rate climbing up over the past three decades, quality of life for cancer patients has become an issue of major concern.
Oral health plays an important part in one’s overall quality of life.
However, oral health status can be severely hampered by side effects of cancer therapies including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Moreover, prevention and treatment of these complications are often overlooked in clinical practice.
The present paper aims at drawing health care professionals’ attention to oral complications associated with cancer therapy by giving a comprehensive review.
Brief comments on contemporary cancer therapies will be given first, followed by detailed description of oral complications associated with cancer therapy.
Finally, a summary of preventive strategies and treatment options for common oral complications including oral mucositis, oral infections, xerostomia, and dysgeusia will be given.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wong, Hai Ming. 2014. Oral Complications and Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy. The Scientific World Journal،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wong, Hai Ming. Oral Complications and Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy. The Scientific World Journal No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050190
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wong, Hai Ming. Oral Complications and Management Strategies for Patients Undergoing Cancer Therapy. The Scientific World Journal. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1050190
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1050190