INNOVATIVE METHODS OF ORAL CAVITY REHABILITATION IN PATIENTS AFTER CHEMOTHERAPY
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https://doi.org/10.30890/2567-5273.2025-42-02-106Keywords:
chemotherapy, oral cavity, oral mucositis, photobiomodulation therapy, rehabilitation, efficacy markersAbstract
Oral mucositis is one of the common complications of chemotherapy. It negatively affects the course of antitumor treatment, nutritional status, and quality of life of patients. The oral mucosa is highly sensitive to the cytotoxic effects of chemotherapy dReferences
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