Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2025
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue: 9

Drug-Induced Side effects in Head and Neck Cancer: A Comprehensive Review and Management Strategies

  • Author:
  • Annapoorna Shenoy, Laxmish Mallya*, Ankita Singh
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Published Online: Dec 19, 2025
  • Page Number: 4597 to 4602

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental ScienceMangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, Manipal,576104, India

*Corresponding Author E-mail: laxmish.mallya@manipal.edu

Online published on 19 December, 2025.

Abstract

The most prevalent malignancies in the modern era is head and neck cancer which has a considerate number of mortality and morbidity rate. Various Treatment approaches like surgery, radiation and chemotherapy have been utilized for the betterment of the patients. Even with such methodological protocols, oral cancer has relatively lower success rates. Hence this mandates a plethora of new treatment strategy which is the need of the hour. In order to lessen the burden of oral cancer on global health, ongoing efforts in prevention, early identification, and innovative treatment techniques are necessary. This systematic review addresses the medication side effects, prevention and management of various head and cancers.

Keywords

Chemotherapy, Head, Neck Cancer, Neurotoxicity, Radiation Caries, Trismus, Xerostomia