Clinical Updates in Mucositis-Related Symptom Management

Annette Brant Isozaki; Jeannine M Brant

doi:10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151252

Clinical Updates in Mucositis-Related Symptom Management

Semin Oncol Nurs. 2022 Feb;38(1):151252. doi: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151252. Epub 2022 Feb 24.

Authors

Annette Brant Isozaki¹, Jeannine M Brant²

Affiliations

¹ Staff Nurse, Bone Marrow Transplant, CAR-T Cell, and Investigational Therapy Unit, City of Hope, Duarte, California; MSN, FNP Student, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, California. Electronic address: aisozaki12@apu.edu.
² Executive Director of Clinical Science & Innovation, City of Hope, Duarte, California.

PMID: 35219566
DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2022.151252

Abstract

Objective: To provide an overview with the most up-to-date evidence on the management of cancer-treatment related mucositis.

Data sources: Peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, and the internet.

Conclusion: A multitude of new and innovative treatments for the management of mucositis exist. Mucositis guidelines have changed to reflect the current evidence, but more research is needed on emerging modalities.

Implications for nursing practice: Oncology nurses have a primary role in the assessment and early identification of mucositis. Educating patients and recommending evidence-based guidelines is paramount in preventing and ameliorating this challenging side effect of treatment.

Keywords: Cancer; Chemotherapy; Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation; Mucositis; Radiation therapy.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Mucositis* / diagnosis
Mucositis* / etiology
Mucositis* / therapy
Neoplasms* / complications
Neoplasms* / therapy
Stomatitis* / diagnosis
Stomatitis* / etiology
Stomatitis* / therapy