Mouth problems with cancer
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Last reviewed: 24 Apr 2024
Next review due: 24 Apr 2027
There are different ways you can cope with mouth problems caused by cancer and its treatments. These include mouthwashes, painkillers and changes to your diet and mouth care routine.
Chemotherapy can cause different side effects. How you feel will depend on the drug you are having and your cancer.
Radiotherapy can cause some general side effects, such as tiredness and skin reactions.
Search for the cancer type you want to find out about. Each section has detailed information about symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, research and coping with cancer.
