Ciro Emiliano Boschetti

1 Introduction Mucositis is a common complication of systemic high-dose chemotherapy and radiation-based anticancer treatments. The condition is characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the mucous membranes lining the alimentary canal, particularly in the mouth (oral mucositis, OM) and the gastrointestinal tract. Patients affected by OM may experience severe pain, difficulty swallowing, taste changes, decreases in weight, and secondary infections.

Open AccessArticle by Ciro Emiliano Boschetti 1, Rita Vitagliano 1,*, Nicola Cornacchini 1, Valentina Caliendo 2, Maria Paola Belfiore 2, Giuseppe Colella 1, Gianpaolo Tartaro 1 and Salvatore Cappabianca 2 1 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Multidisciplinary Department of Medical-Surgical and Dental Specialties, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, 80131 Naples, Italy 2 Department of Precision Medicine, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Piazza Luigi Miraglia, 80138 Naples,...