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SUMMARYOral mucosal damage due to stomatitis and mucositis in palliative care patients is described. Causes and general supportive measures are discussed. Drugs associated with xerostomia are listed. Disease and drug induced changes in taste are addressed. Treatments used for oral mucosal damage are described. Evaluation instruments that have been used to assess oral mucosal damage are described. Some open research questions are listed. A prevention algorithm, a treatment algorithm and therapy tables are presented.
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