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Oral Health, Cancer Care, and You
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Oral Complications of Cancer and Cancer
Therapy
Oral complications are common in cancer
patients, especially those with head and
neck cancer. These articles describe oral
complications caused by chemotherapy and
radiation therapy and various methods of
prevention and treatment. The information
on oral complications of cancer and cancer
therapy is written for health professionals
by cancer experts, from the National Cancer
Institute.
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Diet
and the Cancer Patient
Many people with cancer experience eating
problems. This booklet is divided into three
parts.
Part
One
The building-up diet, is a diet high in
energy and protein and has been designed
specifically for people with cancer who
have lost or are losing weight or can only
manage to eat a little.
Part
Two
Eating problems, has helpful hints for people
with cancer who have temporary eating problems
caused by their disease or treatment. For
example, you may be feeling sick, have mouth
ulcers or be too tired to cook a normal
meal.
Part
Three
A healthy eating guide, is for people with
cancer who do not have eating or weight
loss problems. |
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Nausea and Vomiting (PDQ®): Supportive
Care - Patients
This patient summary on nausea and vomiting
is adapted from the summary written for
health professionals by cancer experts.
Nausea and vomiting are two of the most
upsetting side effects for cancer patients.
This brief summary describes nausea and
vomiting, their causes, and treatment.
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Managing
Side Effects
Constipation can be a major side effect of
cancer therapies. If not treated, it can lead
to more serious problems. Visit the Managing
Side Effects Center on cancerpage.com for
what you need to know about constipation,
hair loss, anemia, fatigue, skin problems,
infections, dizziness, and many other topics. |
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Fatigue: What a Patient Needs to Know
Fatigue is the most common symptom associated
with cancer and cancer treatment. For many
patients, fatigue can have a profound negative
effect on quality of lives. It can impact
one's sense of well being, ability to perform
daily activities, relationships with family
and friends, ability to cope with the illness
as well as withstand the treatment.
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Swallowing
Problems:
Evaluation and Management of Oropharyngeal
Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer
Presented by Joy E. Gaziano, MA, CCC-SLP,
Lecturer at the University of South Florida
College of Medicine
An excellent paper that reviews the normal
anatomy and physiology of swallowing, swallowing
deficits related to head and neck cancer,
evaluation methods and treatment strategies
for management of physical and psychosocial
effects of dysphagia.
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The file is in Adobe
Acrobat's PDF format and you will need
to have Acrobat Reader in order to view
it. The reader is free from Adobe. |
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Effects
on Speech and Swallowing
Oral cancer can affect speech and swallowing.
Speech-language therapists are integral parts
of the hospital-based cancer team and can
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Web
Whispers
For those who are facing larynx cancer
and have questions about treatments, surgery,
recovery, and what life is like after a laryngectomy,
you have the opportunity to find the answers
here, while you are 'singing in the rain'. |
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Care
of the Mouth and Teeth
Treatment of children for cancer causes
changes in the bio-environment of the mouth,
making it more susceptible to oral infections
and tooth decay. Development of teeth is sometimes
adversely affected by radiation and intensive
chemotherapy protocols.
Oral infections and tooth decay during chemotherapy
can usually be prevented by antibacterial
mouth washes and careful, frequent teeth cleanings.
Getting healthy kids to brush twice a day
requires diligent parents. Getting a prednisone-laced
child to carefully wash and rinse his mouth
after every meal, well, that can be very difficult.
Dr. Mark, a dentist who is the parent of a
young boy with ALL, is the professional advisor.
His procedures for home care are both dentist-
and child- approved. Dental visits and long
term effects of treatment are also discussed. |
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What causes trismus?
Trismus is caused by damage to the muscles
used for chewing. During surgery, trauma,
or radiation therapy there is commonly secondary
damage to the areas around the tumor site.
As this damage heals, the body forms scar
tissue at the site. As this scar tissue ages
it becomes less flexible. These changes result
in the limited jaw motion that is identified
with trismus. |
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