Effects of Oral Health Care Education on the Severity of Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients
Melahat Akgün Kostak
Abstract
Oral mucositis is undoubtedly the most common painful complication of cancer treatment, especially chemotherapy and adversely affects the quality of life children. This study aimed to examine the effects of oral health care education on the severity of oral mucositis in pediatric oncology patients.
Topics & Concepts
MucositisMedicinePediatric oncologyIntensive care medicineInternal medicineOncologyCancerChemotherapyOral health in cancer treatmentParasitic Infections and DiagnosticsHead and Neck Cancer Studies