Prevention of oral mucositis due to 5-fluorouracil treatment with oral cryotherapy
JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, vol.97, no.8, pp.1161-1164, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 97 Issue: 8
- Publication Date: 2005
- Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.1161-1164
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Introduction: One of the most common and important side effects of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) is mucositis with ulcerations in the oral cavity. We investigated the effects of local cryotherapy on mucositis incidence administrated during 5-FU treatment.