ASSOCIATION OF MUCOSITIS WITH VARIOUS PREDISPOSING FACTORS IN THE PATIENTS WHO UNDERWENT RADIOTHERAPY FOR HEAD AND NECK CANCERS- A HOSPITAL BASED STUDY
Journal Title: Journal of Advanced Medical and Dental Sciences Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background-The standard treatment for patients with locally advanced head neck cancer has been surgery followed by postoperative radiotherapy. Head and neck cancers are relatively chemo-sensitive. The concomitant administration of chemotherapy and radiotherapy has been the most hopeful strategy in recent years. Material and methods: The study was conducted head & neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. Patients particulars were noted, a thorough history of the disease. Any history of addiction to smoking, alcohol, opium and tobacco consumption was taken. History of diabetes mellitus was noted. A complete physical examination with assessment of ECOG performance score, Pre treatment oral assessment, primary tumor size and regional lymph nodes was carried out for all the patients in the study and association of various factors with severity of mucositis was noted. The independent sample “t-test” was used to assess group differences for continuous variable. Results: 62 out 115 (53.91%) patients in the smoker group showed grade IV mucositis. Tobacco chewing was associated with mucositis grade IV in 90% patients as against 20.25% in non-tobacco chewer group (p value < 0.01). Association of grade IV mucositis was observed in 58/98 (59.18%) patients with bad ODH. In smoker group, the incidence of mucositis was more as compared to the non-smoker group and p value < 0.01 was seen suggesting of high significance. Conclusion: After 60 years of age group, mucositis grade IV incidence was seen to increase from 50% in below 60 year age group to 56.33%. Tobacco taken in any form by head and neck cancer patients makes them highly prone to develop grade IV mucositis
Authors and Affiliations
Pardeep Garg, Parveen Kaur, Rajesh Vashistha, Rupinder Singh, Ishu Sharma
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP557750
- DOI -
- Views 118
- Downloads 0
Prevalence of Dental Caries and its Relation with Socio- Economic Status in School Children
Introduction- Dental caries is the most prevalent chronic disease affecting major population. It is considered as the most important global oral health burden. The present study was conducted to assess the prevalence of...
ENDODONTIC EMERGENCIES- SPACE INFECTIONS
Dental infection can be a serious complication, especially for patients without adequate dental and medical care. Cellulitis of face and neck can occur with dental infections which may result in to diffuse inflammation o...
Rural Healthcare in India: A paucity between prerequisites and provisions
Introduction: India is a developing country with the tremendous potential for manpower and has witnessed a rapid growth in the economy over the last few decades. Health care is a diverse sector with many challenges and r...
ASSESSMENT OF RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG POPULATION OF BARABANKI DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH, INDIA: A CLINICAL STUDY
Background: Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by higher level of blood glucose level that can be due to defects in insulin protection, insulin action or both. The present study was conducted to estimate risk of...
EVALUATION OF OUTCOME OF PATIENTS UNDERGOING ENDODONTIC THERAPY- A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Background- Many studies have shown that endodontic treatments can provide a high rate of success despite the complexity of the endodontic space. Nevertheless, a wide range of results is still reported by systematic revi...