Jorge Rosa Santos
Assistance of cancer patient by the medical dentist
- Chairman of the Head and Neck Surgery Service of IPOLFG (1995-2020)
- President of the Portuguese Society of Oncology (1998-2000)
- President and Founder of the Head and Neck Cancer Study Group (2010-2014)
- Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Lisbon (2005-2020)
- Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of Lisbon (1987-2000)
- Professor of “Oral Oncology” at the Instituto Superior de Ciencias da Saude Egas Moniz (2000-2010)
Nationality: Portugal
Scientific areas: Oral medicine
17 of november, from 12h05 until 12h40
Auditorium D
Conference summary
1. Observation and treatment prior to cancer treatments
a. Pre-treatment assessment defining a strategy and an individualized therapeutic schedule;
b. Identify and treat periodontal disease, caries and mucosal lesions;
c. Identify and eliminate the source of any oral injury due to dental trauma or the presence or dental prosthesis;
d. Oral hygiene advice and prevention of dental demineralization and the appearance of caries.
2. Radiotherapy
a. Observation and treatment before, during and after radiotherapy treatment with close assistance addressing complications.
3. Chemotherapy
a. Observation and treatment before, during and after chemotherapy treatment.
4. Care to be taken in patients undergoing bone marrow transplants
5. General advise for cancer patient
6. Specific advise for pediatric age groups