Whether or not the model proposed by Sonis is correct remains to be elucidated, but it provides a biological basis for testing mucositis intervention. In the past 10 years, more than 25 prophylactic ...

Oral mucositis can be debilitating, but one expert explains the steps you can take to help mitigate this side effect of radiation and chemotherapy. Oral mucositis can be painful and, in some cases, ...

Up to 80% of paediatric patients with haematological malignancies undergoing chemotherapy experience some degree of mucositis. Moreover, it appears that the prevalence of mucositis in paediatric ...

Phase I/II dose escalation study of OncoVexGM-CSF and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in untreated stage III/IV squamous cell cancer of the head and neck (SCCHN) No significant financial relationships to ...

MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BMG Pharma S.r.l., an innovative specialty pharmaceutical company, is pleased to announce the European regulatory approval for its GelX product to be used for the prevention of ...

A group of nurses teamed up to educate fellow staff members and patients about oral mucositis and the treatment options for the cancer side effect. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) had positive results ...

RRx-001 is an investigational small molecule inflammasome NLRP3 inhibitor and Nrf2 upregulator with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted ...

PRINCETON, N.J., June 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Soligenix, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNGX) (Soligenix or the Company), a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to ...

The rate and treatment outcome of thiamine deficiency in cancer patients diagnosed with delirium: A preliminary study. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2018 Palliative and Supportive Care in ...

Oral mucositis is a side effect of radiation therapy to the head and neck. Symptoms of oral mucositis include dry mouth, thick saliva, mouth ulcers, bleeding, difficulty swallowing, talking, eating, ...

Oropharyngeal mucositis is an acute and distressing toxic effect of chemotherapy and head and neck irradiation. This oral sequela significantly impairs the daily functioning and quality of life of ...