Gastrointestinal mucositis

To review the management of radiotherapy- and chemotherapy-induced gastrointestinal mucositis.Articles and research studies.Gastrointestinal damage is becoming a common dose-limiting toxicity. However, there is only limited research into the mechanism and possible treatment of this toxicity.It is important to document the frequency and severity of gastrointestinal mucositis, and to alleviate symptoms wherever possible.