An increase in Fusobacterium is associated with the severity of oral mucositis after radiotherapy

An increase in Fusobacterium is associated with the severity of oral mucositis after radiotherapy

Abstract Radiotherapy is a common treatment for head and neck cancer but often causes oral mucositis, which reduces quality of life. Recent studies suggest that radiotherapy affects the oral microbiota, but whether it contributes to the severity of mucositis has been unclear. This study investigated...

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Main Authors: Atsushi Ue, Yukihisa Tamaki, Haruki Usuda, Unta Yamamori, Hiroshi Burioka, Natsuko Nagano, Masafumi Uno, Yoko Sonoyama, Takayuki Okamoto, Koichiro Wada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Radiotherapy
Head and neck cancer
Fusobacterium
Oral microbiota
Oral mucositis
Inflammation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-14125-6
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