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Guidelines for Complications of Cancer Treatment Vol VIII Part B

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Deterioration in the Quality <strong>of</strong> life.Increased mortality.Incidence <strong>of</strong> oral mucositisConventional RT: 80%RT+ Chemotherapy: 90%RT Altered fractionation: 100%Grade III-IV mucositisConventional fractionation: 25-45%R Taltered fractionation : 52%Weight loss due to mucositis: 3-6.7kgTiming <strong>of</strong> mucositis Conventional: begins at 1-2 weeks, ulcerative mucositisdevelops after 30 Gy. Accelerated: peaks within 3 weeks. Interstitial implant: begins 7-10 days, peaks after 2weeks. Limited to the field <strong>of</strong> radiation and resolves 3-6 weeksafter completion <strong>of</strong> radiotherapy.Risk factorsPatient relatedYoung age (rapid epithelial mitotic rate) and very old.Poor nutritional status.Poor oro-dental hygiene during therapy (ill fittingdentures, periodontal disease, caries).Comorbidities affecting distribution or excretion <strong>of</strong>chemotherapeutic drugs (renal, hepatic etc).Neutrophil count be<strong>for</strong>e treatment.178

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