Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network : JNCCN
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J Natl Compr Canc Netw · May 2021
Methylene Blue for the Treatment of Intractable Pain From Oral Mucositis Related to Cancer Treatment: An Uncontrolled Cohort.
Oral mucositis is a complication of cancer therapy, causing severe pain that affects oral functioning, nutrition, and quality of life, as well as therapy nonadherence or dose-limiting toxicity. Anecdotal experience has suggested that methylene blue (MB) oral rinse may be an effective and safe treatment of this oral pain. ⋯ MB oral rinse is an effective and safe treatment for refractory pain from oral mucositis related to cancer treatment.