Survivor/Caregiver

Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 30, 2013

Oral Candidiasis, also called Thrush, is a fungal (yeast) infection of the mouth. Although its occurance is not limited to cancer patients, a weak...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Oral Candidiasis, Oral Health, Side Effects, Thrush

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Things to Consider When Choosing Toothpaste During Cancer Treatments

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 20, 2013

Things to Consider When Choosing Toothpaste During Cancer Treatments

Updated November 13, 2019 Could your choice of toothpaste cause problems during cancer treatments? The answer is YES! Many popular brands of toothp...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, FDA, flavors, mouth sores, oncology, oral care, Oral Health, Oral Hygiene, Oral Mucositis, prevention, Side Effects, SLS, toothpaste, Triclosan, xerostomia

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What’s So Magic About Magic Mouthwash?

by Jill Meyer-Lippert June 11, 2013

What's So Magic About Magic Mouthwash? Author: Jill Meyer-Lippert Updated January 10, 2019 Sores within your mouth and throat can occur from many t...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, Magic Mouthwash, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, SalivaCAINE, SalivaMAX, Side Effects, Supersaturated Calcium Phosphate

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Using Ice to Prevent Mouth Sores with Chemotherapy

by Jill Meyer-Lippert May 15, 2013

Using Ice to Prevent Mouth Sores with Chemotherapy

There are certain types of chemotherapy that are more likely to cause mouth sores (mucositis) including: • 5-fluorouracil • Methotrexate • Doxorubi...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Cryotherapy, Dental Oncology, mouth sores, Oral Health, Oral Mucositis, Side Effects

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The Link Between HPV and Oral Cancer

by Jill Meyer-Lippert April 01, 2013

A new study recently found that half of men in America may be infected with HPV (human papillomavirus). This virus goes undetected and can get pas...

Posted in Cancer, Dental Oncology, HPV, Oral Cancer, Oral Health

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Tracking Your Side Effects

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 29, 2013

The American Cancer Society has created ways to record your side effects during treatments and help you keep track of your medications. The link be...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Oral Health, Side Effects

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Lip Care

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 22, 2013

Along with the concern of a dry mouth, many cancer patients will also experience dry lips. Lips are unable to produce their own moisture like oth...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Lips, Lip Balm, Oral Health, Side Effects

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Dry Mouth

by Jill Meyer-Lippert March 15, 2013

Dry mouth is a very common side effect of many medications including those that are used to fight cancer. Radiation treatments to the head and neck...

Posted in Cancer, chemotherapy, Dental Oncology, Dry Mouth, Oral Health, Side Effects, xerostomia

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