Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
A thoughtful exploration of everything about life-limiting illness, dying, and death. Everyone Dies is a nonprofit organization with the goal to educate the public about the processes associated with dying and death, empower regarding options and evidence-based information to help them guide their care, normalize dying, and reinforce that even though everyone dies, first we live, and that every day we are alive is a gift.
Everyone Dies (Every1Dies)
Mucositis with Cancer Treatment: What it is and How You can Prevent It
Oral Mucositis is probably the most common, debilitating complication of cancer surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. What is it, why is it common with cancer treatment, and what can you do about it? Stay tuned to find out. https://bit.ly/45XMELA
What is Mucositis?
Oral mucositis is inflammation in and around your mouth and can be a common symptom with treatment for cancer, including chemotherapy or radiation. Mucositis occurs when cancer treatments break down the rapidly divided cells that line the gastrointestinal tract, particularly in the mouth.
In this Episode:
- 01:44 - The Sharks of Rockaway Beach
- 06:15 - Road Trip to Nebraska: A Famous Murder Spree and Birthplace of the Reuben Sandwich
- 10:24 - Oral Mucositis: What it is, and Why it is Common with Cancer Treatment
- 13:49 - Why it is Important to be Proactive to Prevent Mucositis, and Steps You Can Take
- 21:30 - Mucositis Discussion & Recap on Prevention
- 26:30 - Nutrition Tips for dehydration, taste changes and decreased appetite or pain while eating
- 28:33 - Holly Butcher: Advice to World 24 Hours before She Died of Cancer
- 30:47 - Outro
Get show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org.
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