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Open AccessNecessity and influencing factors for integrating oral health in cancer care for older people: a narrative review
The number of older people with poor oral health diagnosed with cancer is increasing rapidly. However, integration of oral health in cancer care for older people to prevent or minimize oral health complication...
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Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw: evolving research for multimodality medical management
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a debilitating side effect of antiresorptive and antiangiogenic agents that can lead to progressive bone destruction in the maxillofacial region. Dental s...
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Patient-reported symptom monitoring: using (big) data to improve supportive care at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels
This paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the need for continued development of symptom monitoring (SM) implementation, utilization, and data usage at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels.
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Burning mouth in oncology care: a systematic review
Burning mouth, also referred to as oral dysesthesia, is an underreported condition among cancer patients that may represent an early symptom of cancer or an adverse effect of treatment. This review sought to c...
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Neutropenic ulcers in oncology: terminology, diagnosis, and management
Neutropenic ulcerations are characterized by mucosal ulcerations which occur in the presence of neutropenia, suggesting a direct link between neutropenia and mucosal ulceration. An oral ulcer can be labeled as...
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Characteristics and predictors associated with cancer-related fatigue among solid and liquid tumors
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a devastating complication with limited recognized clinical risk factors. We examined characteristics among solid and liquid cancers utilizing Machine learning (ML) approaches f...
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To extract or not extract teeth prior to head and neck radiotherapy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Teeth with poor prognosis are generally recommended to be extracted prior to head and neck radiotherapy (RT) to reduce the risk of develo** osteoradionecrosis (ORN), although controversies have been reported...
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Open AccessMASCC/ISOO expert opinion on the management of oral problems in patients with advanced cancer
The Palliative Care Study Group in conjunction with the Oral Care Study Group of the Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) formed a sub-group to develop evidence-based guidance on the...
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A common infrastructure for real-world patient-reported symptoms: one size fits many
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Extraoral photobiomodulation for prevention of oral and oropharyngeal mucositis in head and neck cancer patients: interim analysis of a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial
To assess the safety and efficacy of prophylactic extraoral photobiomodulation (PBM) for the prevention of oral and oropharyngeal mucositis (OM) on clinical outcomes and survival in patients with oral cavity a...
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Transitioning the eating experience in survivors of head and neck cancer
Applying the Social Cognitive Transition (SCT) Model of Adjustment as an interpretive framework, this mixed-methods case series explored how head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors participate in the dimensions o...
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Cost-effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy for the prevention and management of cancer treatment toxicities: a systematic review
To identify and summarize the evidence on the cost-effectiveness of photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy for the prevention and treatment of cancer treatment-related toxicities.
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Patterns of oral mucositis in advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma patients managed with prophylactic photobiomodulation therapy—insights for future protocol development
To characterize oral sites affected by radiation-induced oral mucositis (OM) and related clinical outcomes in oral cancer patients subjected to prophylactic photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT). This study includ...
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Chronic oral graft-versus-host disease: induction and maintenance therapy with photobiomodulation therapy
This study presents follow-up of a prior study of patients with chronic symptomatic oral chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) managed with photobiomodulation therapy (PBM therapy for 1 month. Here, we rep...
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Industry and MASCC—an opportunity not to be missed
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Oral Complications
Oral complications following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) procedures have been reported to be among the most distressing treatment-related side effects and can have a significant negative impact on...
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Oral examination findings, taste and smell testing during and following head and neck cancer therapy
Diet and nutrition are critical in health and disease and are highly impacted by the presence and treatment for head and neck cancer (HNC). The purpose of this paper is to present oral examination findings and...
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Photobiomodulation safety in cancer patients: in vivo data
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Photobiomodulation effects on head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in an orthotopic animal model
Photobiomodulation (PBM) has shown efficacy in preventing and treating cancer therapy-induced mucositis and dermatitis. However, there is contradictory information regarding the effect of PBM on (pre)malignant...
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Early Diagnosis of Oral Cancer
The subject of detection and diagnosis timing for oral cancer has not been adequately studied and no robust conclusions can be reached with the current evidence. A majority of oral cancers are diagnosed in adv...
