Management of Chemotherapy and Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Cancer Patients

O’Neill S, Mirza HN and Younus J

Published on: 2020-08-30

Abstract

Oral mucositis (OM) is a common side effect induced by cancer therapy. Despite its prevalence, there is currently no standardized management protocol for treating and/or preventing OM. This paper reviews prevention and treatment strategies for oral mucositis in cancer patients and presents an algorithm to aid health care professionals.