Volume : II, Issue : IV, April - 2013

THE EFFECT OF HONEY ON MUCOSITIS INDUCED BY CHEMO–RADIATION IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER

Dr Seema Mishra

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 Mucositis is inflammation of buccal cavity, it is common complication of chemo and radiation therapy in head and neck cancer patients. This reduces the food intake capacity of the patients and also adds in pain and other health complications as post treatment .Honey has natural anti infective and soothing capacity. The present work assessed the use of honey for the treatment of radiation induced mucositis .

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

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Dr Seema Mishra, THE EFFECT OF HONEY ON MUCOSITIS INDUCED BY CHEMO-RADIATION IN HEAD AND NECK CANCER, International Journal of Scientific Research, Vol.II, Issue.IV April 2013

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