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Vibha Singh et al., Arch Gen Intern Med 2018, Volume 2 | DOI: 10.4066/2591-7951-C2-005
EFFECT OF TOPICAL APPLICATION OF PURE
HONEY IN CHEMO-RADIATION-INDUCED
MUCOSITIS AND ITS CLINICAL BENEFITS IN
IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS
OF ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Vibha Singh
and
Debraj Howldhar
KG Medical University, India
O
ral cancer is major health problem in India and in some parts, it represents
more than 50% of all cancers. Most of these patients receive chemo,
radiotherapy with or without surgery for treatment. A clear majority of them
also develop oral mucositis a debilitating adverse effect of chemoradiation.
The objective of this study was to investigate whether the application of
honey in mucositis confers any significant improvement in the quality of life
and lesions of the oral mucositis. It was found to be beneficial, honey could
provide a simple, elegant and cost-effective solution to this troublesome
health problem thus benefiting many patients.
Vibha Singh is working as Professor in the Depart-
ment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of
Dental Sciences KGMedical University Lucknow, Uttar
Pradesh, India. She has 90 publications and have spe-
cial interest in Herbal Medicine.
vibhasinghraghuvanshi@gmail.comBIOGRAPHY