Mechanisms for Radiation-induced Oral Mucositis and the Consequences
作者:
Aishan,
Shih Christine,
Miaskowski Marylin,
Dodd Nancy,
Stotts Laurie,
期刊:
Cancer Nursing
(OVID Available online 2003)
卷期:
Volume 26,
issue 3
页码: 222-229
ISSN:0162-220X
年代: 2003
出版商: OVID
关键词: Mucositis;Radiation therapy;Stomatitis;Head and neck cancer;Oral pain
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
Radiation therapy remains the primary method of treatment for patients with head and neck cancer. The tissue destruction and functional alterations in the oral cavity lead to the development of oral mucositis. The purpose of this review is to describe the mechanisms, risk factors, prevalence, and magnitude of radiation therapy-related oral mucositis and its morbidities in patients with head and neck cancer. The review concludes with a discussion of the implications for clinical practice. This review provides cancer nurses with the information necessary to identify patients with head and neck cancer who are at high risk for oral mucositis and the significant comorbidities associated with this complication of radiation therapy.
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