Chinese Herbal Medicine to Reduce Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Evidence From Population-Based Health Claims

Background: Subjects with head and neck cancer (HNC) often experience post-treatment side effects, particularly radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM). This study aimed to explore the association of Chinese herbal medicine use with the sequent risk of RIOM among them. Methods: This cohort study use...

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Main Authors: Hsin-Hua Li MD, Hanoch Livneh PhD, Wei-Jen Chen MD, Ming-Chi Lu MD, PhD, Wen-Yen Chiou MD, PhD, Shih-Kai Hung MD, PhD, Chia-Chou Yeh MD, PhD, Tzung-Yi Tsai PhD Candidate
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Integrative Cancer Therapies
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/15347354211044833