Medication related osteonecrosis of jaw - A medical oncologist's perspective
Journal Title: International Dental Journal of Student Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Medication related osteonecrosis of jaw MRONJ is a rare iatrogenic disease Cancer therapeutics is advancing exponentially and apart from a major emphasis on quality of life QoL in metastatic patients now we are foreseeing increased longevity This necessitates the rising need of betterment of supportive care modalities and looking into the rare complications of therapy Bisphosphonates BPs and Denosumab the antiresorptive agents ARAs used commonly by medical oncologists in cancers with bone metastases and less commonly in prevention or treatment of osteoporosis are implicated in the etiology of MRONJ Many a times it goes undetected underdiagnosed and untreated due to lack of awareness low index of suspicion and paucity of understanding of this disorder amongst medical oncology fraternity A high index of suspicion is a cornerstone of timely diagnosis and therapeutic action A regular collaboration between treating oncologist and dentist is of utmost importancenbsp
Authors and Affiliations
HS Darling, S Viswanath, Randeep Singh
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