34. FIROOZEH SAMIM
Information acquired: 2025
FIROOZEH SAMIM is an academic who published a paper in 2016 entitled Oral and dental health in head and neck cancer survivors. FIROOZEH SAMIM published this work as part of a team: Samim, Firoozeh. Here is a description of this work: Therapeutic improvements and epidemiologic changes in head and neck cancer (HNC) over the last three decades have led to increased numbers of survivors, resulting in greater need for continuing management of oral and dental health in this population. Generally, the HNC patient oral health needs are complex, requiring multidisciplinary collaboration among oncologists and dental professionals with special knowledge and training in the field of oral oncology. In this review, we focus on the impact of cancer treatment on oral health, and the oral care protocols recommended prior to, during and after cancer therapy. The management of oral complications such as mucositis, pain, infection, salivary function, taste and dental needs are briefly reviewed. Other complications and their management, including osteonecrosis of the jaw and recurrent/new primary malignancies are also described. This r.
EISSA SAMIM (EISSASAMIM)
