Proper oral hygiene protocols decreased inflammation of gingivitis in a patient during chemotherapy with bevacizumab: a case report | Zendy

Mori Kazuyo | Zendy; Horinouchi Miho | Zendy; Domitsu Ayumi | Zendy; Shimotahira Takako | Zendy; Soutome Sakiko | Zendy; Yamaguchi Taihei | Zendy; Oho Takahiko | Zendy

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Proper oral hygiene protocols decreased inflammation of gingivitis in a patient during chemotherapy with bevacizumab: a case report

Author(s) -

Mori Kazuyo,

Horinouchi Miho,

Domitsu Ayumi,

Shimotahira Takako,

Soutome Sakiko,

Yamaguchi Taihei,

Oho Takahiko

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinical case reports

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21

H-Index - 9

ISSN - 2050-0904

DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1034

Subject(s) - medicine , bevacizumab , gingivitis , oral hygiene , gingival inflammation , adjuvant , chemotherapy , ovarian cancer , cancer , oncology , dentistry

Key Clinical Message The case is a woman who had a diagnosis of ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer. After surgical therapy, platinum‐based adjuvant treatment was performed, followed by additional bevacizumab administration. Because considerable gingivitis appeared, a proper approach for oral hygiene was performed. As a result, the symptom was reduced considerably.

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