Oral mucositis
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What is it? |
Inflammation of the oral mucosal lining can be treated by LLLT. The application of LLLT has immediately a calming and pain killing effect. Thereby, it stimulates the healing of the oral ulcers. This will improve the patient's ability to eat and swallow. The use of LLLT for the prevention and management of oral mucositis has been recommended by various European and international health organizations (MASCC/ISOO, NICE, ESMO).
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Practical info? |
During a short and painless treatment of 6 minutes in a darkened room, the ulcers will be treated with a laserpen. Moreover, LLLT can also be applied in a preventive manner. During the complete treatment, both the patient as the applicator will wear special safety goggles in order to prevent eye damage.
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Advantages? |
LLLT has numerous advantages for patients with oral mucositis. The patient will cope with less problems during eating, drinking, speaking, and sleeping. As such, it prevents in most of the cases a hospitalization due to oral and food intake problems. Thereby, it improves the patients' quality of life. The treatment is complety painless and short. Moreover, it makes the cancer treatment more durable and improves the overall outcome.
Acute radiodermatitis
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What is it? |
Inflammatory skin reaction due to radiotherapy. Recent clinical studies have demonstrated that LLLT can diminish the severity if acute radiodermatitis significantly. (Click here for more info)
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LLLT can be used in a preventive or therapeutic manner in patients undergoing radiotherapy. During a short (approx. 10-15 min) , painless treatment in a darkened room, the affected skin region is treated with a laser in scanning mode. During the complete treatment, both the patient as the applicator will wear special safety goggles in order to prevent eye damage.
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Advantages? |
LLLT prevents the development of severe acute radiodermatitis. This will lower the impact of the skin reactions on the patients' daily activities, which will improve the patients' quality of life. The treatment is complety painless and short. Moreover, it makes the cancer treatment more durable and improves the overall outcome.
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