The effect of topical chamomile in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial.

Objective: To clinically assess the effectiveness of topical chamomile oral gel in the prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis.

Material And Methods: A parallel single-blind randomized clinical trial conducted on 45 patients who were undergoing chemotherapy. Patients were assigned to three equal groups.

Tamoxifen exposure in pregnancy after synchronous breast and thyroid cancer.

Thyroid and breast cancer are the most common cancers among young women, which are either synchronous or metachronous, but the association is yet to be elucidated. With the improvement of diagnosis and treatment, there is an increase in breast and thyroid cancer survivors. Hence, attention is shifting towards survivorship.

Vitamin D oral gel for prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of topical oral vitamin D gel in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis.

Material And Methods: A three-armed randomized controlled clinical trial on forty-five head and neck cancer patients was conducted. First group: conventional treatment.

Efficacy of Melatonin in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis: A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: Evaluating the effectiveness of melatonin in prevention of radiation-induced oral mucositis.

Material And Methods: A randomized controlled clinical study was conducted on forty head and neck cancer (HNC) patients undergoing radiotherapy at the Department of Clinical Oncology, Alexandria University, Egypt. Patients were assigned equally to either control group who received conventional treatment or test group who received 20 mg of melatonin along with the conventional treatment.