Oral complications of cancer and its management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Andrew N. Davies, Joel B. Epstein

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910457668103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2010
• ISBN: 0-19-176874-X; 1-283-34828-4; 9786613348289; 0-19-157546-1
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (341 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): DaviesAndrew <1963->; EpsteinJoel, Dr.
• Disciplina: 616.99/431
• Soggetti: Mouth - Cancer - Complications; Oral manifestations of general diseases; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Contributors; 1 Introduction; 2 The oral cavity; 3 Oral assessment; 4 Common oral conditions; 5 Pretreatment screening and management; 6 Oral hygiene; 7 Oral cancer; 8 Other tumours of the oral cavity; 9 Overview of complications of oral surgery; 10 Overview of complications of radiotherapy (radiation therapy); 11 Trismus; 12 Post-radiation osteonecrosis (osteoradionecrosis) of the jaws; 13 Overview of complications of systemic chemotherapy; 14 Oral complications of haematopoietic stem cell transplantation; 15 Oral mucositis; 16 Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws; 17 Oral infections - introduction18 Oral fungal infections; 19 Oral bacterial infections; 20 Oral viral infections; 21 Salivary gland dysfunction; 22 Taste disturbance; 23 Halitosis; 24 Orofacial pain; 25 Miscellaneous oral problems; 26 Oral care in paediatric cancer patients; 27 Oral supportive care and the geriatric oncology patient; 28 Oral care in advanced cancer patients; 29 Quality of life and health economics; 30 Sources of information; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z
• Sommario/riassunto: Oral problems are common in cancer patients. They can be a part of the disease itself; they can develop as a result of treatment; they can accompany other symptoms and present as a comorbidity; and they can even first present after the original disease itself has been cured. Oral symptoms can be complex to treat, both preventing administration of potentially life-saving treatment, and also directly causing additional life-threatening complications. However, many symptoms can betreated, and lead to tremendous relief of suffering for the patient. Oral complications of cancer and its management i