Standard treatment followed in the regional cancer center for prevention and treatment of oral mucositis during chemo radiotherapy of cancers. 20% Benzocaine 15grms. twice daily for the entire treatment period

Ascorbic acid oral supplementation 1g four times daily for the entire treatment period of 30 days and after treatment by tapering the dose of the drug to half for another month. The drug has to be started 2 days prior to initiation of treatment of cancer.
Subdivided into 2 groups , 30 patients in each : sub group 1: only radiotherapy patients, subgroup 2 includes concurrent chemo-radiotherapy patients.

Oral Mucositis

Ascorbic acid oral supplementation 1g four times daily for the entire treatment period and 30 days after treatment by tapering the dose of the drug to half. The drug has to be started 2 days prior to initiation of treatment of cancer.

Ascorbic Acid

Zinc acetate 50mg tablets orally twice daily for entire period of cancer treatment

Zinc acetate

MNJ institute of oncology & regional cancer center

Effect of Oral Vitamin C in Assessing the Severity of Oral Mucositis in Chemoradiation of Head and Neck Cancers

Effect of Ascorbic Acid Oral Supplementation in Assessing the Severity of Oral Mucositis in Chemo-radiation Therapy of Head and Neck Cancers.

oral mucositis severity would be measured weekly in all the patients during the entire treatment of radiotherapy/chemotherapy

head and neck neoplasms/glutathione

Effect of Oral Vitamin C in Assessing the Severity of Oral Mucositis in Chemoradiation of Head and Neck Cancers

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