Growth factors in the treatment of oral mucositis in patients receiving treatment for head and neck cancers - A review

Growth factors in the treatment of oral mucositis in patients receiving treatment for head and neck cancers - A review

Many cancer patients undergoing systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy or a combination of both, especially in head and neck region, are inherently prone to develop a frequent complication i.e. oral mucositis. This acute and distressing sequel of cancer therapy drastically impairs routine activities...

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Main Authors: Pratima Soni, Komali Garlapati, Anuja Kammari, Harika Guduru
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
Subjects:
Colony-stimulating factor
epidermal growth factor
keratiocyte growth factor
oral mucositis
palifermin
transforming growth factor
Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2019;volume=31;issue=2;spage=162;epage=166;aulast=Soni

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