It is essential for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with advanced cancer to have a good understanding of the principles of oral hygiene/care and knowledge of the evidence-based management of common oral problems.
However, research suggests oral problems are often…
Guidelines were developed by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer and International Society of Oral Oncology (MASCC/ISOO) to facilitate the evidence-based management of mucositis.
Mucositis is characterized by erythema and ulceration of the mucosal lining of the gastrointestinal (GI)…