ORAL MUCOSAL COMPLICATIONS IN CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY

1 February 1984

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine

Vol. 14 (1) , 7-12
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1984.tb03576.x

Abstract

Complications involving the oropharyngeal mucosa occur commonly in patients receiving chemotherapy for cancer. This communication presents a classification and description of the principal changes encountered, and suggests guidelines for their management.

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