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Evaluation of oral mucositis severity and management in head and neck cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy: A prospective study.

Paijas K M, Punit G Naidu, Onteru Pradeep, Heena Dixit, Deepak Sharma, Rahul Tiwari, Anil Managutti

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Paijas K MDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Al Azhar Dental College, Thodupuzha, Kerala, India.
Punit G NaiduDepartment of Periodontology, Index Institute of Dental Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Onteru PradeepDepartment of Public Health Dentistry, Father Colombo Institute of Medical Sciences, Warangal, Telangana, India.
Heena DixitDepartment of Hospital Administration, Index Institute, Malwanchal University, Index City, Nemawar Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Deepak SharmaDepartment of Hospital Administration, Index Institute, Malwanchal University, Index City, Nemawar Road, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Rahul TiwariDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.
Anil ManaguttiDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Narsinhbhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, Sankalchand Patel University, Visnagar, Gujarat, India.

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Abstract

Oral mucositis is a frequent and debilitating side effect in patients undergoing radiotherapy for head and neck cancers, often leading to pain, nutritional compromise and treatment interruptions. A prospective observational research was conducted on 60 patients undergoing radiotherapy, with or without chemotherapy. 46.7% of patients developed Grade 3-4 mucositis. Severe mucositis was significantly associated with low BMI (p = 0.031), hemoglobin <11 g/dL (p = 0.007), tumor site (p = 0.016) and concurrent chemoradiotherapy (p = 0.001). Mucositis severity is influenced by nutritional and treatment-related factors. Early identification and targeted supportive interventions can improve clinical outcomes and reduce treatment disruptions.

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chemoradiotherapyHead and neck cancermucosal toxicityoral mucositisradiotherapy

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PMCPMC12569898

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