SY17-3 - Oral supportive care in cancer therapy at Hokkaido University Hospital

Abstract

Background: Oral supportive care is required as part of the cancer therapy pretreatment assessment to manage conditions that may impact the cancer therapy and affect the ability of the person to complete the planned therapy. Programs to prevent acute and chronic complications of the cancer treatment are initiated. Oral complications of cancer therapy can be the most distressing of side effects and affect quality of life. The complications include oral infection, oral mucositis, altered saliva, change in taste, and coincidental dental infection, all of which can result in pain, and affect all aspects of oral function.Methods & Results: We examined the effects of oral supportive care on the prevention of complications induced by cancer therapy in patients of Hokkaido University Hospital. In this symposium, I will show the data and evidence-based management strategies for oral complication from cancer treatment.Conclusions: Oral supportive care providers, acting as part of the medical team, can facilitate the delivery of cancer treatment, and affect the quality of life during and following cancer therapy. Background: Oral supportive care is required as part of the cancer therapy pretreatment assessment to manage conditions that may impact the cancer therapy and affect the ability of the person to complete the planned therapy. Programs to prevent acute and chronic complications of the cancer treatment are initiated. Oral complications of cancer therapy can be the most distressing of side effects and affect quality of life. The complications include oral infection, oral mucositis, altered saliva, change in taste, and coincidental dental infection, all of which can result in pain, and affect all aspects of oral function. Methods & Results: We examined the effects of oral supportive care on the prevention of complications induced by cancer therapy in patients of Hokkaido University Hospital. In this symposium, I will show the data and evidence-based management strategies for oral complication from cancer treatment. Conclusions: Oral supportive care providers, acting as part of the medical team, can facilitate the delivery of cancer treatment, and affect the quality of life during and following cancer therapy.