Role of hyaluronic acid in the prevention and treatment of radiation-induced oropharyngeal mucositis
Open Access
- 31 October 2019
- journal article
- Published by Publishing House ABV Press in Head and Neck Tumors (HNT)
- Vol. 9 (3), 29-37
- https://doi.org/10.17650/2222-1468-2019-9-3-29-37
Abstract
One of the earliest and most common adverse events of radiotherapy in patients with oropharyngeal cancers is mucositis. Radiation-induced mucositis significantly impairs the quality of life, patient compliance, and sometimes even long-term treatment outcomes. Currently, there is a wide range of drugs and techniques for the prevention and treatment of this complication. Nevertheless, these methods are not always highly effective and often have their own adverse events; therefore, the search for a universal method still continues. The present review aims to analyze the efficacy of hyaluronic acid in the prevention and treatment of oropharyngeal mucositis.Keywords
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