Cancer Patients Require Managed Oral Healthcare

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Approximately every 3 minutes, someone in the United States is diagnosed with cancer. Oral complications resulting from anticancer therapies like chemotherapy and radiation can significantly affect morbidity, the patients’ tolerance, and their overall quality of life. Is your office prepared to handle the unique oral care needs of these patients?

In 1989, The National Institutes of Health had a Consensus Development Conference entitled “The Oral Complications of Cancer Therapies: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention.” The number one recommendation of the conference was…
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Cancer Patients Require Managed Oral Healthcare