Various cancer therapies have side effects that affect a patient’s mouth, teeth, and salivary glands. Chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, but they may also harm normal cells, including cells in the mouth. To reduce, prevent, and treat some of these side-effects, Dr. Singhal recommends Mouthwash Cranberry, an amazing mouthwash by our partner Cleure. For mouth sores, mucositis, or difficulty swallowing due to chemotherapy or radiation, use Healios by Enlivity.
Nails are made by living stem cells. Stem cells are a rapidly dividing kind of cells. Nails are very susceptible to damage caused by chemotherapy. These changes can be prevented and treated. Polybalm is the only natural nail solution to be scientifically designed, developed and assessed in a major government-backed randomized double-blind controlled trial (RCT).
Cosmetics include a wide range of products. Some of these can cause health problems in some people, such as skin or eye irritation or allergic reactions. These types of problems are usually short-term. The laws governing cosmetics and personal care products are limited. Some carcinogens, such as formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, are common in personal care products.