(1) Universidade Nove de Julho—UNINOVE, S?o Paulo, Brazil;(2) Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil;(3) Rua: Ramiro Barcelos, 2492, CEP 90035-003 Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil;
Abstract:
Background
Oral mucositis is a common complication in the treatment of cancer. Its management and prevention are seen as high priority
in cancer patient care. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of topical chamomile in the treatment of
oral mucositis induced by 5-fluoracil (5-FU) in hamsters.