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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">global-journal-of-medical-research-j-dentistry-otolaryngology</journal-id>
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<journal-title>Global Journal of Medical Research - J: Dentistry &amp; Otolaryngology</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">0975-5888</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2249-4618</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Global Journals Publishing Group Incorporated</publisher-name></publisher>
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<article-title>Oral complications in cancer patients: The role of chemotherapy and radiotherapy</article-title>
<subtitle>Oral Health Management in Cancer Patients</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Oliveira</surname><given-names>Eduardo</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Machado</surname><given-names>BÃ¡rbara Maria de Souza Moreira</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Xavier</surname><given-names>Paula Cardoso Mascarenhas</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Barbosa</surname><given-names>Mariane Carolina Faria</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Fernandes</surname><given-names>Leandro AraÃºjo</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Oliveira</surname><given-names>Eduardo JosÃ© Pereira</given-names></name></contrib>
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<aff id="aff1">BRAZIL, State Department of Health of Minas Gerais, Brazil</aff>
<pub-date publication-format="electronic" date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2024-07-20">
<day>20</day>
<month>07</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<volume>24</volume>
<issue>J1</issue>
<fpage>15</fpage>
<lpage>23</lpage>
<abstract><p>Abstract not found</p></abstract>
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<kwd>chemotherapy</kwd>
<kwd>radiotherapy</kwd>
<kwd>oncology hospital services</kwd>
<kwd>oral health</kwd>
<kwd>questionnaires and surveys.</kwd>
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<p>Objective: To evaluate the association between chemotherapy and radiotherapy with occurrence of oral complications in cancer patients. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 399 adults in cancer treatment in a High Complexity Oncology Care Unit (HCOCU) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Participants adults (&gt; 18 years) were included in the study who undergoing treatment or are being monitored after treatment, at the Oncological Center of the Casa de Caridade Nossa Senhora do PerpÃ©tuo Socorro between 2017 and 2019. Outcomes were assessed through a questionnarie about selfreported oral complications, such as xerostomia, halitosis, taste changes, dietary modifications, trismus, mucositis, and the presence of infection/inflammation.</p>
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