Mucositis is the painful
inflammation and
ulceration of the
mucous membranes lining the
digestive tract, usually as an adverse effect of
chemotherapy and
radiotherapy treatment for cancer.
[1] Mucositis can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, but
oral mucositis refers to the particular inflammation and ulceration that occurs in the mouth. Oral mucositis is a common and often debilitating complication of cancer treatment