Posters
Discrepancies in Oral Care Standards in Head and Neck Cancer Patients in India
Presentation Type
Poster
Discipline Track
Clinical Science
Abstract Type
Research/Clinical
Abstract
Head and neck cancer patients have a very strict oral care requirement for a good quality of life. To address this a supportive oral care protocol (SOCP) was developed by us and validated with cancer care experts throughout the country. Oral supportive care is Standard of care for head and neck cancer patients, which is lacking in our country. Radiation caries, trismus, mucositis osteoradiaonecrosis, xerostomia and need for oral maxillofacial prosthesis are known side effect of cancer therapies. All this can be easily managed and minimized by providing optimal care as an integral part of cancer care. These health related disparities due to nonintergration of cancer care with oral care results in poor quality of life. We here present a case series of 10 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral and head and neck region enrolled at our center and their preventive and definitive management using our SOCP.
Academic/Professional Position
Faculty
Recommended Citation
Kandwal, Abhishek and Saini, Sunil, "Discrepancies in Oral Care Standards in Head and Neck Cancer Patients in India" (2023). Research Symposium. 114.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/somrs/theme1/posters/114
Discrepancies in Oral Care Standards in Head and Neck Cancer Patients in India
Head and neck cancer patients have a very strict oral care requirement for a good quality of life. To address this a supportive oral care protocol (SOCP) was developed by us and validated with cancer care experts throughout the country. Oral supportive care is Standard of care for head and neck cancer patients, which is lacking in our country. Radiation caries, trismus, mucositis osteoradiaonecrosis, xerostomia and need for oral maxillofacial prosthesis are known side effect of cancer therapies. All this can be easily managed and minimized by providing optimal care as an integral part of cancer care. These health related disparities due to nonintergration of cancer care with oral care results in poor quality of life. We here present a case series of 10 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of oral and head and neck region enrolled at our center and their preventive and definitive management using our SOCP.