Almost all patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) develop canker sores. It is a complication resulting from different modalities of treatment, namely stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Canker sore is divided in five grades (zero to four) by the World Health Organization (WHO), with severe cases (grades 3 and 4) being associated with pain, weight loss, poor quality of life, and higher hospital costs due to increased healthcare ...Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Canker Sores, Cancer And Therapy Options
Almost all patients suffering from head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) develop canker sores. It is a complication resulting from different modalities of treatment, namely stem cell transplantation, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. Canker sore is divided in five grades (zero to four) by the World Health Organization (WHO), with severe cases (grades 3 and 4) being associated with pain, weight loss, poor quality of life, and higher hospital costs due to increased healthcare ...
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