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Oral Complications of Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation (PDQ®)
Patient Version   Health Professional Version   En español   Last Modified: 11/06/2008



Purpose of This PDQ Summary






Overview






Etiopathogenesis






Oral and Dental Management Prior to Cancer Therapy






Management Following Cancer Therapy






Oral Mucositis






Infection






Hemorrhage






Neurotoxicity






Graft-versus-Host Disease






Posttransplantation Dental Treatment






Relapse and Second Malignancy






Oral Toxicities Not Related to Chemotherapy or Radiation Therapy






Head/Neck Radiation Patients






Conditions Affected By Both Chemotherapy and Head/Neck Radiation






Psychosocial Issues






Special Considerations in Pediatric Populations






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