The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an oral mucositis scale following chemo- or radiation therapy.
Patient selection: oral mucositis following chemoradiation
Parameters:
(1) oral symptoms
(2) oral appearance
(3) oral diet
Oral Symptoms
Oral Appearance
Oral Diet
Grade
none
solid diet tolerated
0
soreness
erythema
1
erythema and ulcers
2
oral ulcerations
liquid diet only
3
NA
impossible
4
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Specialty: Hematology Oncology
