Manifestações orais em pacientes submetidos à terapia antineoplásica: revisão de literatura.

Abstract

Oral manifestations in patients undergoing antineoplastic therapy: literature review. Cancer is a set of malignant neoplasms that present cells with irregular and uncontrolled growth that invade tissues and organs and can spread through various regions of the body. The most commonly used treatments are surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The literature shows that chemotherapy and radiotherapy can cause undesirable effects in the oral cavity and decrease the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. Objective: To report the stomatologic disorders of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the oral cavity. Methodology: based on theses, dissertations and articles published in national and international journals. Results: Mucositis, xerostomia and dysgeusia were the most frequent oral manifestations associated with antineoplastic treatment. Conclusion: The presence of dentists in multidisciplinary oncological teams is of fundamental importance to promote a better quality of life for cancer patients and an increase in their survival