Radiation-Induced Oral Mucositis

Radiation-induced oral mucositis (RIOM) is a major dose-limiting toxicity in head and neck cancer patients. It is a normal tissue injury caused by radiation/radiotherapy (RT), which has marked adverse effects on patient quality of life and cancer therapy continuity. It is a challenge for radiation o...

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Main Authors: Osama Muhammad Maria, Nicoletta Eliopoulos, Thierry Muanza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2017.00089/full