Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2021, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (10): 869-874.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2021.10.001

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Research Progress in Pathogenesis and Clinical Management of EGFR-TKIs-related Oral Mucositis.

WANG Wenmei*, DUAN Ning   

  1. Stomatological Hospital of Nanjing University, Nanjing Stomatological Hospital, Nanjing 210008, China
  • Received:2021-06-01 Online:2021-10-28 Published:2021-10-18

Abstract: Epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) are considered to be a landmark turning point in the treatment of lung cancer, which has substantially extended the survival time of patients. Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the common complications in the treatment of tumors with EGFR-TKIs, which is manifested as oral mucosal erythema, edema, erosion, and ulcers. The oral mucosa can be covered with pseudomembrane, oozed blood, and caused necrosis and pain, which seriously hindered food intake, reduced patients' nutrition and tolerance to treatment, and led to failure in patient's EGFR-TKIs treatment. The prevention and treatment of EGFR-TKIs-related oral mucositis is crucial to ensure the smooth progress of EGFR-TKIs treatment and improve the quality of life of patients. Based on the review of clinical manifestations and pathogenesis of EGFR-TKIs-related oral mucositis, this paper illustrates the prevention and management of EGFR-TKIs-related oral mucositis, and proposes the early discovery, early prevention, and full-process monitor of EGFR-TKIs-related oral mucositis in an effort to strengthen clinicians' awareness, thus facilitating the clinical application of EGFR-TKIs and other cancer-targeted drugs.

Key words: EGFR-TKIs, oral mucositis, clinical manifestations, mechanism, prevention and treatment