Effectiveness of Black Mulberry Molasses in Prevention of Radiotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Randomized Controlled Study in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

Dogan M. D., Can G., Meral R.

JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE, cilt.23, sa.12, ss.971-979, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1089/acm.2016.0425
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.971-979
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: radiation therapy, mucositis, mulberry molasses, head and neck cancer, RADIATION-INDUCED MUCOSITIS, MORUS-ALBA, MANAGEMENT, THERAPY, HONEY, CARCINOMA, SEVERITY
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpaşa Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: Radiation-induced oral mucositis is one of the problems experienced by 70%-80% of patients receiving radiation therapy (RT). This randomized controlled trial assessed the effectiveness of black mulberry molasses in the prevention of oral mucositis in head and neck cancer patients receiving RT.