Lichen planus (LP) is a common disorder in which auto-cytotoxic T lymphocytes trigger
apoptosis of epithelial cells leading to chronic inflammation. Oral LP (OLP) can be a source …

Salivary gland disease gives rise to salivary gland enlargement, pain, and prolonged
xerostomia (dry mouth). Xerostomia is the most common long-standing problem for the …

Abstract The 2006 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus paper presented
recommendations by the Ancillary Therapy and Supportive Care Working Group to support …

Background. Xerostomia is a common, debilitating complication of radiation therapy (RT) for
head and neck cancer. This article reviews the pathogenesis of radiation‐induced …

The Ancillary Therapy and Supportive Care Working Group had 3 goals:(1) to establish
guidelines for ancillary therapy and supportive care in chronic graft-versus-host disease …

The increasing clinical indications for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and
improved clinical care throughout and following HSCT have led to not only long-term …

Purpose Multi-modality therapy has resulted in improved survival for childhood
malignancies. The Children's Oncology Group Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for …

Oral lichen planus is rare in childhood, and only a few reports on this subject have appeared
in the literature. Our objective was to report individual cases of oral lichen planus in …

Background Patients undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) have a
higher risk of develo** secondary solid tumors, in particular squamous cell carcinoma …

Chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) is a serious and potentially life-threatening
complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. This study, which is the largest …