A condition affecting any part of the alimentary tract (most commonly the oral cavity), associated with chemotherapy or radiation therapy
Mucositis ranges from erythema to erosion to ...
Clinical diagnosis is made based on the appearance of oral mucosal changes and pain or GI symptoms within 7 days of initiation of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Pain, odynophagia...
Avoid foods that require significant chewing.
Bland-avoid dry, acidic, spicy, or salty foods.
Frequent i...
Alessandro V, Vollemans M, De Moraes A, et al. Concordance of the WHO, RTOG, CTCAE v4.0 grading scales for the evaluation of oral mucositis associated with chemoradiation...
Mucositis often occurs in patients receiving chemotherapy and usually involves the mouth, but it can affect any part of the GI tract.
Prevention is key in mucositis management with many...
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