A 55-year-old woman with cancer develops radiation-induced mucositis after head and neck radiotherapy. She is prescribed low-level laser therapy

Question

A 55-year-old woman with cancer develops radiation-induced mucositis after head and neck radiotherapy. She is prescribed low-level laser therapy (photobiomodulation). What is the evidence for this intervention?

Accepted Answer

low-level laser therapy for prevention and treatment of oral mucositis from radiotherapy ± chemotherapy for head and neck cancer

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No evidence exists as the preferred next management strategy at this stage in the clinical context described

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Laser therapy worsens mucositis as the preferred next management strategy at this stage in the clinical context described

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Only effective for chemotherapy-induced mucositis as the preferred next management strategy in this patient

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Only used for dental procedures as the preferred next management strategy at this stage in the clinical context described

Photobiomodulation Mucositis — SCE Medical Oncology MCQ

A 55-year-old woman with cancer develops radiation-induced mucositis after head and neck radiotherapy. She is prescribed low-level laser therapy (photobiomodulation). What is the evidence for this intervention?