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Decembar 2019  • Volume 35 • Number 80

THE EFFECTS OF RADIOTHERAPY AND CHEMOTHERAPY ON ORAL TISSUES

Milica S. Petrović1,
Ana S. Cvetanović2,
Radmila R. Obradović1,
Marija D. Bojović1,
Branislava B. Stojković3,
Nina N. Burić4,
Nikola D. Živković5,
Rade S. Jovanović6

 

1UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF MEDICINE IN NIŠ SERBIA, CLINIC of DENTISTRY, ORAL MEDICINE AND PERIODONTOLOGY, NIŠ, SERBIA
2UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CLINIC OF ONCOLOGY, CLINICAL CENTER NIŠ, SERBIA
3UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CLINIC FOR DENTISTRY, CHILD AND PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY, NIŠ, SERBIA
4Intern at the Clinic of Dentistry, Niš, Serbia
5UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CENTER of PATHOLOGY AND PATHOLOGICAL ANATOMY, CLINICAL CENTER NIŠ, SERBIA
6UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ, FACULTY OF SPORT AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PHD STUDENT
   
...Abstract


 

 

Introduction: Cancer treatment, in terms of chemotherapy and radiotherapy has evolved significantly from its beginning. Both therapies, especially used in combination, had the potential to cause side effects, that potentially decrease in quality of life and lead to increased mortality rate in  patients with cancer.
The aim of the study: The effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy were described. The oral complications which consequently occurred could be classified into following categories: mucositis, oral dryness, fungal, viral and bacterial infections, disgeusia, disfagio, profuse bleeding, osteonecrosis and muscle trismus.
Conclusion: Because of the wide range of preventive and curative measures, it is necessary to create a special team for caring of patients before, during and after radiotherapy and chemotherapy. In such case, dentist, oral medicine specialists should be an active member of oncology team.

Key words: mucositis, radiotherapy, chemotherapy

 

 

 
...Authors and Reprint Information

 

Address of correspondence:
Milica S. Petrović, DDS, PHD,
Research Assistant,
Medical Faculty of Medicine, University of Niš,
Dental Clinic, Department of Oral Medicine and Periodontology,
Bulevar Dr Zoran Djindjić 52 18000 Nis Serbia,
email: petrovicsmilica@gmail.com, phone: 064/2373966


 

 
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