Coping physically with cancer
Cancer and its treatment can cause mouth problems. Good mouth care is important. There are things you can do to help yourself and tips for coping with a sore mouth.
There are different ways you can cope with mouth problems caused by cancer and its treatments. These include mouthwashes, painkillers and changes to your diet and mouth care routine.
Looking after your mouth is important when you have cancer. You can get useful tips on how to cope with common mouth problems.
There are lots of organisations, support groups and helpful books to help you understand mouth problems and get the treatment and support you need.
Last reviewed: 08 Apr 2024
Next review due: 08 Mar 2027
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