Systematic review: the role of the gut microbiota in chemotherapy- or radiation-induced gastrointestinal mucositis - current evidence and potential clinical applications.
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Abstract
Gastrointestinal mucositis is defined as inflammation and/or ulcers of the gastrointestinal
tract occurring as a complication of chemotherapy and radiation therapy, and affects
about 50% of all cancer patients.