Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Changes in Cancer Patients: Prevalence, Types, and Risk Factors in a Nigerian Tertiary Health Facility.
Chemotherapy-induced oral changes are prevalent among patients with cancer. Mucotoxic agents and solid tumours are risk factors for severe mucositis. Early identification and prioritizing of oral care strategies are crucial to improving quality of life and treatment outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- O M Adesina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3687-4255)
- I K Mogaji
- Rahman A. Bolarinwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2782-7190)
- Elijah Olufemi Oyetola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7331-0339)
- Foluso Owotade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5519-5667)
Institutions
- Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2024-12-30
- Primary Topic
- Oral health in cancer treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00