Oral Complications from Oropharyngeal Cancer Therapy
Vidya Sankar, Yuanming Xu
Abstract
Post-oropharyngeal cancer treatment complications include a multitude of oral side effects that impact overall survival and quality of life. These include acute and chronic conditions affecting the oral cavity and head and neck, such as mucositis, infection, xerostomia, dysgeusia, radiation caries, osteonecrosis, and trismus. This review will summarize the most common oral complications from oropharyngeal cancer therapy. The authors would like to point out that the literature cited frequently combines oropharyngeal and head and neck cancer results. If recommendations are made strictly related to oropharyngeal cancers, this will be highlighted.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMucositisHead and neck cancerTrismusDysgeusiaCancerRadiation therapyQuality of life (healthcare)Oral cavitySurgeryIntensive care medicineInternal medicineDentistryAdverse effectNursingOral health in cancer treatmentHead and Neck Cancer StudiesCancer Diagnosis and Treatment