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Treatment for Oral Mucositis-Current Options and an Update of Small Molecules Under Development

Abstract: Despite its history as one of the most impactful toxicities associated with cytotoxic cancer therapy, oral mucositis (OM) remains an unmet clinical need which affects hundreds of thousands of patients. Descriptions of its complex pathogenesis have provided mechanistic targets...

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Evolution of predictive risk factor analysis for chemotherapy-related toxicity

Abstract: The causes of variation in toxicity to the same treatment regimen among seemingly similar patients remain largely unknown. There was tremendous optimism that the patient's germline genome would be strongly predictive of treatment-related toxicity and could be used to...

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Oral manifestations of immune-related adverse events in cancer patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

Abstract: Immunotherapy with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has transformed cancer treatment over the past decade, improving survival rates in numerous advanced cancers. Immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are common and can affect any organ system, with many of these toxicities being...

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Avasopasem for the treatment of radiotherapy-induced severe oral mucositis

Abstract: Introduction: Oral mucositis (OM) remains a significant, highly symptomatic, disruptive side effect of radiation and concomitant chemoradiation therapy used for the treatment of squamous cell cancers of the head and neck. Despite its clinical and economic burden, implementation of...

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The pathogenesis of mucositis: updated perspectives and emerging targets

Abstract: Mucositis research and treatment are a rapidly evolving field providing constant new avenues of research and potential therapies. The MASCC/ISOO Mucositis Study Group regularly assesses available literature relating to pathogenesis, mechanisms, and novel therapeutic approaches and distils this to...

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