The effects of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor mouthwash on radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients

The rhG-CSF mouthwash may be more effective than the compounded mouth rinse in preventing and treating radiotherapy-induced mucositis and mucositis-related pain, and thus improving the quality of life for locally advanced NPC patients. These effects should be further investigated in a prospective controlled study.