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GlossaryMucositis

painful inflammation of mucous membranes, often from cancer treatments

Mucositis is a painful inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the digestive tract, often occurring as a side effect of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It can lead to symptoms such as mouth sores, difficulty swallowing, and increased risk of infection, significantly impacting a patient's quality of life and ability to continue cancer treatment.

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research Patient-Level Adverse Event Patterns in a Single-Institution Study of the Multi-Kinase Inhibitor Sorafenib

10 citations, July 2016 in “Clinical and translational science”

Sorafenib often causes mucositis, hand-foot syndrome, rash, alopecia, diarrhea, and fatigue.

Reduced Cardiotoxicity and Comparable Efficacy in a Phase III Trial of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin HCl (CAELYX/Doxil) Versus Conventional Doxorubicin for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

research Reduced Cardiotoxicity and Comparable Efficacy in a Phase III Trial of Pegylated Liposomal Doxorubicin HCl (CAELYX/Doxil) Versus Conventional Doxorubicin for First-Line Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

1461 citations, March 2004 in “Annals of oncology”

Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin is as effective as conventional doxorubicin but causes fewer heart problems and side effects.

research Understanding, Recognizing, and Managing Toxicities of Targeted Anticancer Therapies

278 citations, May 2013 in “Ca”

Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.

research Cutaneous Reactions to Chemotherapeutic Agents

53 citations, May 2001 in “The American journal of the medical sciences”

Chemotherapy can cause various skin problems, and recognizing them helps improve patient care.

research Advances in the Management of Cutaneous Toxicities of Targeted Therapies

42 citations, April 2012 in “Seminars in Oncology”

Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.

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