To hear the words—you have cancer—can leave anyone with feelings of disbelief and fear, and…
Tag: Oral Health
Certain chemotherapies (such as vinca alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastine) may result in neuropathies and…
Dental procedures are common, and if you are considering having one done during your cancer…
Understanding new medical jargon, learning about seemingly foreign treatment modalities, and handling myriad appointments with…
Quite simply, for a majority of people diagnosed with head and neck cancer—it hurts to…
“Bone strengthening drugs” are often prescribed to patients with multiple myeloma, metastatic disease to the…
Individuals undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment may experience painful mouth sores (oral mucositis) or ulcers…
Here are some quick tips for care for your mouth while undergoing cancer therapy: …
Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious and devastating long-term side effect of radiation therapy. The definition…
Here are some facts about oral cancer that you might not know:
Indubitably, solid organ transplants and hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT) are lifesaving and have transformed the…
How does chemotherapy affect oral and dental health? In a variety of ways; however, it…
Trained in dental oncology, Lauren Levi, D.M.D., is a general dentist who provides care to…