Mucositis is a painful condition in which damage occurs to the lining of the mucous membranes of the mouth and gastro-intestinal tract, usually following anti-cancer treatment with chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. It is a debilitating and distressing side effect of these treatments, and is characterised by extensive pain, ulceration and inflammation of mucosal sites affected.

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