U.S. Severe Oral Mucositis; a Frequent & Devastating Side Effect of Cancer Treatment
U.S. Severe Oral Mucositis usually affects the mouth and often results from cancer treatments. It causes inflammation and ulceration of the digestive tract lining. Symptoms of mucositis vary from pain and discomfort to an inability to tolerate food or fluids. Oral mucositis is perhaps the most common, debilitating complications of cancer treatments, particularly radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Mucositis may also limit the patient's ability to tolerate either radiotherapy or chemotherapy. It is a common health problems resulting from cancer treatment. Cancer treatment typically involves a combination of surgery, radiation, and/or chemotherapy. One of the major consequences of these treatments is the development of painful mouth sores, known as oral mucositis. U.S. Severe Oral Mucositis may cause several problems, such as pain, difficulty eating, and increased risk for infections because of open sores at the mucosal layer of the mouth. It also interferes with swallowing and