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Pombo Lopes J, Rodrigues I, Machado V, Botelho J, Bandeira Lopes L. Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Long-Term Adverse Effects on Oral Health of Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 16:110. [PMID: 38201538 PMCID: PMC10777916 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16010110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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The survival rate for pediatric cancer has increased over the past few decades, short- and long-term complications have been detected and studied, and oral complications have emerged as an important topic of research. Here, we aimed to highlight the importance of oral manifestations that may only become apparent years or even decades after cancer treatment. This systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. We searched articles using PubMed via the MEDLINE, Web of Science, and LILACS databases until October 2023. Overall, 35 observational studies were included, and the results estimated a pooled prevalence of the following dental anomalies: discoloration, 53%; crown-root malformations and agenesis, 36%; enamel hypoplasia, 32%; root development alterations, 29%; unerupted teeth, 24%; microdontia, 16%; hypodontia, 13%; and macrodontia, 7%. Most childhood cancer survivors have at least one dental sequela. Childhood cancer survivors presented a higher risk of having dental alterations than control counterparts. Additional analyses reveal possible sex-based differences that should be explored in future studies. These results collectively highlight the importance of oral healthcare and the prevention of disease in childhood cancer survivors.
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- Joana Pombo Lopes
- Clinical Research Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (J.P.L.); (I.R.); (V.M.); (J.B.)
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- Clinical Research Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (J.P.L.); (I.R.); (V.M.); (J.B.)
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- Clinical Research Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (J.P.L.); (I.R.); (V.M.); (J.B.)
- Evidence-Based Hub, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Clinical Research Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (J.P.L.); (I.R.); (V.M.); (J.B.)
- Evidence-Based Hub, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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- Clinical Research Unit, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal; (J.P.L.); (I.R.); (V.M.); (J.B.)
- Evidence-Based Hub, Egas Moniz Center for Interdisciplinary Research (CiiEM), Egas Moniz School of Health & Science, 2829-511 Almada, Portugal
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Jena S, Hasan S, Panigrahi R, Das P, Mishra N, Saeed S. Chemotherapy-associated oral complications in a south Indian population: a cross-sectional study. J Med Life 2022; 15:470-478. [PMID: 35646189 PMCID: PMC9126462 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2021-0342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Over the years, chemotherapy (CT) has evolved as an essential therapeutic modality for cancer, with oral manifestations frequently encountered as complications of cancer CT. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of oral complications during CT and evaluate the significance of independent risk factors (age, gender, socio-economic status, oral hygiene practices etc). A cross-sectional study was carried out in a tertiary cancer hospital in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, in which a total of 138 hospitalized patients undergoing CT and fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included. Comprehensive history and rigorous clinical examination eliciting the oral manifestations were carried out. Around 60% of patients exhibited oral manifestations. Xerostomia and lichenoid reactions were the highest and lowest recorded manifestations. Higher frequencies of oral lesions occurred in patients with breast cancer, TNM stage III, and with the administration of the docetaxel. Also, patients in the older age group, poor socio-economic status, poor quality of life, poor oral hygiene practices, and longer CT duration demonstrated more oral lesions. Individuals subjected to a dental evaluation either before or during CT exhibited a reduction in the number of oral features. Several oral complications were reported in the present study. All patients undergoing chemotherapy must receive reinforcement of oral hygiene instructions and dental evaluation before, during, and after chemotherapy treatment. The study also emphasizes the importance of oral health physician inclusion in the multidisciplinary cancer treatment team.
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- Suvranita Jena
- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha' O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SCB Dental College and Hospital, Cuttack, India
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- Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha' O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, India,Corresponding Author: Shazina Saeed, Amity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, India. E-mail:
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Angst PDM, Maier J, Dos Santos Nogueira R, Manso IS, Tedesco TK. Oral health status of patients with leukemia: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Arch Oral Biol 2020; 120:104948. [PMID: 33130400 DOI: 10.1016/j.archoralbio.2020.104948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding the prevalence of periodontal diseases and dental caries in patients with leukemia. METHODS An electronic search for observational studies on oral health outcomes in patients with leukemia was performed on Medline/PUBMED, Embase, Web of Science, and Science Direct databases up to April 2020. Dental caries and periodontal diseases were assessed using the following standardized parameters, respectively: mean number of decayed, missing and filled teeth (DMFT), and presence of marginal inflammation (gingivitis) or clinical attachment loss (periodontitis). Two independent reviewers conducted all phases of review. Included studies reporting similar outcomes were subjected to random-effects meta-analysis. RESULTS From 1,246 retrieved references, 39 were included. Most studies were cross-sectional investigations involving young patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Nine studies presented high risk of bias and were not included on quantitative analyses. All studies in the meta-analysis (n = 14) were conducted with children/teenagers with acute leukemia. Pooled gingivitis prevalence in patients before and during leukemia treatment was 85% (95%CI 75, 97%; 4 studies) and 82% (95%CI 71, 94%; 6 studies), respectively. Pooled DMFT means were 2.28 (95%CI 1.31, 3.25; 7 studies) and 3.65 (95%CI 1.45, 5.86; 5 studies) respectively for patients during and after leukemia treatment. Studies regarding periodontitis prevalence were too few to run a meta-analysis. CONCLUSIONS Based on cross-sectional data, young people with acute leukemia have high prevalence of gingivitis and caries experience. These findings indicate that the effect of leukemia on oral health still needs to be better investigated.
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- Patrícia Daniela Melchiors Angst
- Department of Conservative Dentistry, Periodontics Unit, Dental School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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- Dental School, Universidade Franciscana, Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Dentistry, Emphasis in Periodontics, Dental School, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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Impact of Saliva and Cariogenic Microbiota on the Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis in Oncopediatric Patients: A Preliminary Longitudinal Study. Int J Dent 2020; 2020:1243953. [PMID: 33163075 PMCID: PMC7605952 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1243953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This study aims to evaluate the salivary parameters and cariogenic microbiota of pediatric oncological patients and their correlation with severe oral mucositis (SOM). A preliminary longitudinal study included patients in the age range from 4 to 18 years (n = 26), with diagnosis of primary cancer, who were followed up before and after time intervals of two, five, and ten weeks of induction chemotherapy. Oral mucosa examinations were performed by means of the modified Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) by calibrated examiners (κ > 0.70). Saliva analysis (unstimulated saliva flow (USF), clinical saliva viscosity (CSV), and pH) and microbiological (total Streptococcus (TS) and Streptococcus of the mutans group (SMG)) tests were performed using unstimulated saliva. The data were analyzed by the Wilcoxon and Spearman Correlation tests (α = 5%). The patients were predominantly of the female sex (n = 15; 57.7%), adolescents (n = 15; 57.7%), and patients with hematological tumors (n = 21; 80.8%). SOM was more frequent in the tenth week (n = 7; 28.6%). The values of USF, CSV, pH, TS, and SMG were not changed by the institution of chemotherapy (p > 0.05). These values were correlated with SOM and the time, TS and SMG, and CSV and SMG. The salivary and microbiological parameters investigated did not influence the severity of oral mucositis in the pediatric patients oncological..
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Ribeiro ILA, Melo ACRD, Limão NP, Bonan PRF, Lima Neto EDA, Valença AMG. Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Oncology Patients: A Nested Case-Control to a Prospective Cohort. Braz Dent J 2020; 31:78-88. [DOI: 10.1590/0103-6440201802881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with the occurrence of severe oral mucositis (SOM) in pediatric oncology patients during the chemotherapeutic treatment. This is a nested case-control to a prospective cohort that monitored 105 patients for 10 consecutive weeks after the beginning of the chemotherapy treatment. Logistic regression was used to identify the factors associated with SOM, by group of malignancy (hematologic or solid tumors) (Sig.=5%). To patients with hematologic tumors were found factors associated with SOM in two weeks of treatment: in the 6th week (increase in frequency of chemotherapy doses (OR=3.02)) and in the 7th week (female sex (OR=21.28); and increase in frequency of chemotherapy doses (OR=2.51)); and to patients with solid tumors were found factors associated with SOM in five weeks of treatment: in the 1st week (female sex (OR=14.43); age increase (OR=1.24)); in the 2nd week (Miscellany (OR=6.39)); in the 5th week (Antimetabolites (OR=17.44); Miscellany (OR=45.42); and platelets reduction (OR=1.12)); in the 6th week (creatinine increase (OR=1.63)); and in the 7th week (creatinine increase (OR=2.39)). For patients with hematologic tumors, to be female, and the increase in the frequency of chemotherapy doses increased the risk for SOM and for patients with solid tumors, to be female, the increase in age and in level blood concentration of creatinine, the reduction in number of platelets and the use of chemotherapy with miscellany and antimetabolites agents were associated with an increase in risk for occurrence of SOM.
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Wang K, Pang L, Fan C, Cui T, Yu L, Lin H. Enamel and Dentin Caries Risk Factors of Adolescents in the Context of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS): A Longitudinal Study. Front Pediatr 2020; 8:419. [PMID: 32850535 PMCID: PMC7399199 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2020.00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Objective: The objective of this study was to identify risk factors for enamel and dentin caries in adolescents. Method: This 1-year longitudinal study was conducted in 2018 and 2019; 13- to 14-year-old adolescents were recruited. The merged International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) was used to identify caries. The relationships between the caries increment and variables were analyzed with a zero-inflated negative binomial (ZINB) regression model. Results: A total of 1,016 participants completed the assessment. The ZINB analysis found that individuals with caries at baseline were more likely to develop new dentin caries. Females, or individuals who had a high cariostat score had an increased likelihood of having a high ΔD4-6MFT score. Among the caries-free adolescents at baseline, females, or individuals who consumed snacks once or more than once a day were more likely to develop caries. Individuals from one-child families, who used fluoride toothpaste, and who had a high saliva buffering capability (pH≥4.25) had an increased likelihood of a low ΔD1-6MFT score. Conclusion: The results suggest that there are some specific risk factors of initiating of enamel caries in adolescents, including the frequency of snack consumption, sex, saliva buffering capability, fluoride toothpaste usage and belonging to a one-child family. In all adolescents, most of whom have enamel caries, the dentin caries risk factors were past caries experience, cariostat score and sex.
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- Ketian Wang
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Foshan Stomatology Hospital, Foshan, School of Stomatology and Medicine, Foshan University, Foshan, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Guanghua School of Stomatology, Hospital of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Pires HDF, Bezerra PMM, Silva VBD, Ribeiro ILA, Serpa EBM, Sousa SAD, Valença AMG. Occurrence and Severity of Oral Mucositis in Brazilian Pediatric Cancer Patients. PESQUISA BRASILEIRA EM ODONTOPEDIATRIA E CLÍNICA INTEGRADA 2020. [DOI: 10.1590/pboci.2020.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Ribeiro ILA, Silva SM, Limeira RRT, Bonan PRF, Valença AMG, Lima Neto EAD, Castro RDD. Differences between the oral changes presented by patients with solid and hematologic tumors during the chemotherapeutic treatment. J Appl Oral Sci 2019; 28:e20190020. [PMID: 31778441 PMCID: PMC6882646 DOI: 10.1590/1678-7757-2019-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Objective: This study sought to identify the differences between the oral changes presented by patients with solid and hematologic tumors during chemotherapeutic treatment. Methodology: This is an observational, prospective and quantitative study using direct documentation by follow-up of 105 patients from 0 to 18 years using the modified Oral Assessment Guide (OAG). Of the 105 patients analyzed, 57 (54.3%) were boys with 7.3 years (±5.2) mean age. Hematologic neoplasms accounted for 51.4% of all cases. Results: Voice, lips, tongue, and saliva changes were not significantly different (p>0.05) between patients with solid or hematologic tumors and during the follow-up. From the 6th until the 10th week of chemotherapeutic treatment alterations in swallowing function, in the mucous membrane (buccal mucosa and palate), in the labial mucosa, and in the gingiva occurred and were distributed differently between the two tumors groups (p<0.05). The main alterations were observed in patients with hematologic tumors. Conclusion: It was concluded that the oral changes during the chemotherapeutic treatment occurred especially in swallowing function, in the mucous membrane, in the labial mucosa and in the gingiva, and these alterations were found mainly in patients with hematologic tumors.
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- Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Clínica Social e Odontologia, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Clínica Social e Odontologia, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Decisão e Modelos de Saúde, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
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The Contribution of Motor Changes to Oral Mucositis in Pediatric Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16183395. [PMID: 31540206 PMCID: PMC6765829 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16183395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the contribution of motor changes to oral mucositis in children and adolescents with cancer undergoing antineoplastic treatment in a referral hospital. This was an observational, cross-sectional study with 70 patients aged 2 to 19 years, diagnosed with any type of cancer and treated in a pediatric hospital cancer ward from April to September 2017. A questionnaire related to the patients' socioeconomic and clinical conditions was used, followed by the Oral Assessment Guide and selected domains of the activity and participation section of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health tool. The data were collected by previously calibrated examiners (kappa index > 0.75) and analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression (α = 5%). Children and adolescents aged 7 to 10 years were more likely to develop oral mucositis (OR: 3.62). In addition, individuals who had severe difficulty in maintaining a body position (OR: 14.45) and walking (OR: 25.42), and those diagnosed with hematologic cancers (OR: 6.40) were more likely to develop oral mucositis during antineoplastic treatment. Within the limitations of this study, it is concluded that motor changes may contribute to the occurrence of oral mucositis in pediatric cancer patients.
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Ribeiro ILA, de Andrade Lima Neto E, Valença AMG. Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Patients and the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019; 12:261-267. [PMID: 31866707 PMCID: PMC6898864 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It is known that chemotherapeutic agents are not equally stomatotoxic and oral cavity lesions are the most frequent complications encountered in antineoplastic chemotherapy. AIMS The objective of this study was to evaluate the occurrence of severe oral mucositis during a chemotherapy treatment and to identify its relationship with the chemotherapeutic class used. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a longitudinal, prospective, and observational study that used an intensive direct observation technique for assessing the oral clinical conditions and the chemotherapy treatment administered to 105 patients (both children and adolescents). RESULTS Severe oral mucositis occurred in all the 10 weeks of evaluation (ranging from 16.2 to 31.4%) and the association between the type of chemotherapy and the occurrence of severe oral mucositis is recorded only in the 6th week, with the chance to develop severe oral mucositis being 3.07 (3.85-2.29) times higher in patients underwent chemotherapy with antimetabolites than in those who have not used chemotherapy (p = 0.012). CONCLUSION It was concluded that the chemotherapeutic agents most related to severe oral mucositis and to the interruption in chemotherapy are those of the class of antimetabolites, especially the methotrexate and the Ara C. HOW TO CITE THIS ARTICLE Ribeiro ILA, de Andrade Lima Neto E, et al. Chemotherapy in Pediatric Oncology Patients and the Occurrence of Oral Mucositis. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2019;12(4):261-267.
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- Isabella LA Ribeiro
- Department of Clinical and Social Dentistry, Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Social Dentistry, Federal University of Paraíba, Brazil
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Parra JJ, Alvarado MC, Monsalve P, Costa ALF, Montesinos GA, Parra PA. Oral health in children with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia: before and after chemotherapy treatment. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent 2019; 21:129-136. [PMID: 31214964 DOI: 10.1007/s40368-019-00454-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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AIM To evaluate changes in the oral health status of children under the age of 14 years with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) attending a cancer centre before and after chemotherapy treatment. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 32 children with ALL without distinction of gender were selected for study. The oral cavity of the patients was evaluated before the induction stage and 17 days later. Clinical evaluation of the submandibular, submental, and cervical lymph nodes was performed. Saliva samples were collected during the early morning hours. Bacterial plaque was assessed by using the Silness and Löe plaque index (SLPI) and gingiva status was evaluated with the gingival Löe and Silness index (GLSI). The WHO toxicity oral scale was used to record the degree of oral mucositis. The resulting data were analysed with McNemar's test, t test (for related samples), and Wilcoxon test. RESULTS There were statistically significant differences for palpable lymph nodes, paleness of oral mucosa, and ecchymoseis, respectively, P ≤ 0.000, P = 0.03, and P = 0.01, with these manifestations decreasing significantly after treatment. Incipient gingivitis had frequencies of 71.9% and 75% before and after treatment, respectively. The mean SLPI score declined significantly from 1.16 ± 0.52 (before treatment) to 0.56 ± 0.36 (after treatment) (P < 0.000); salivary flow increased significantly from 0.54 ± 0.34 to 1.22 ± 1.07 after chemotherapy treatment (P < 0.00). Oral mucositis was present in 24 children (75%) with a 1-2 severity level. CONCLUSIONS After chemotherapy treatment, there were changes in the oral conditions of children with ALL. Some manifestations decreased after treatment, whereas in others increased.
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- J J Parra
- Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Cuenca-Ecuador, Av. 12 de Abril y El Paraíso 3-52, Cuenca, Ecuador.
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- Cancer Institute, SOLCA-Cuenca, Cuenca, Ecuador
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- Postgraduate Program in Dentistry, Cruzeiro do Sul University (UNICSUL), São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Pneumology, José Carrasco Arteaga Hospital, Cuenca, Ecuador
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Shin N, Kang Y. [The Effects of Oral Cryotherapy on Oral Mucositis, Reactive Oxygen Series, Inflammatory Cytokines, and Oral Comfort in Gynecologic Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial]. J Korean Acad Nurs 2019; 49:149-160. [PMID: 31064968 DOI: 10.4040/jkan.2019.49.2.149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 02/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of oral cryotherapy on oral mucositis, reactive oxygen series, inflammatory cytokines, and oral comfort in patients undergoing chemotherapy for gynecologic cancers. METHODS Participants were randomly assigned to the experimental group (n=25, receiving oral cryotherapy during chemotherapy) and the control group (n=25, receiving the usual care consisting of 0.9% normal saline gargles three times before meals). Oral mucositis was assessed using the oral assessment guide, while oral comfort was assessed using the oral perception guide. Reactive oxygen series was measured as total oxidant stress, and the level of two inflammatory markers, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), were examined. The data were analyzed using t-test, chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, Mann-Whitney U-test, and repeated measures analysis of variance. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the oral mucositis score, reactive oxygen series score, TNF-α level, and oral comfort score between the two groups, and there were significant changes over time and in the group-by-time interactions. There was a significant difference in the IL-6 score between the two groups, but there were no significant changes over time or in the group-by-time interactions. CONCLUSION The study results revealed that oral cryotherapy was more effective than the usual care regime of normal saline gargles for reducing oral mucositis, reactive oxygen series, and inflammatory cytokines and for improving oral comfort in gynecologic cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.
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- Department of Nursing, Bundang CHA Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea.
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OBJECTIVE To assess caries incidence, intensity, and treatment in children and adolescents under/after antineoplastic treatment. STUDY DESIGN Patients with permanent and mixed dentition were divided into three groups of 60 patients each (5-18 years): CH - under chemotherapy; PCH - after chemotherapy; CG - generally healthy subjects. Caries incidence, intensity (DMFT/dmft, DMFS/dmfs), and mean numbers of teeth/surfaces with white spot lesions-WSL (D1+2/d1+2) were assessed following the ICDAS-II criteria. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Mann-Whitney U test, significance at p≤0.05). RESULTS Caries incidence was significantly higher in PCH and CH (88.33% and 90%) than in CG (66.66%). Caries intensity was higher in both mixed and permanent dentition in patients under and after chemotherapy. The DMFS/DMFT correlation was the highest in PCH. Treatment indexes for primary and permanent teeth treatment were significantly lower in PCH and CH than CG. CONCLUSION Antineoplastic chemotherapy is associated with caries development and its high incidence during/after treatment. As dental hygiene was poor in patients under and after antineoplastic treatment, dental checkups need to be more frequent and thorough.
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Young TL. An Empathetic Model of Group Counseling for Parents of Children with Cancer. JOURNAL FOR SPECIALISTS IN GROUP WORK 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/01933922.2018.1431348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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