Pathology · single question
What is the most common oral manifestation in patients undergoing chemotherapy?
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Correct answer: A. Oral mucositis
- A. Correct. Mucositis (painful mucosal ulceration/inflammation) is the most common and dose-limiting oral toxicity of chemotherapy.
- B. Candidiasis is common but secondary to mucosal breakdown/immunosuppression.
- C. Xerostomia is more characteristic of head-and-neck radiation than chemotherapy.
- D. Osteonecrosis relates to antiresorptive/radiation therapy, not standard chemo.