ChemoMouthpiece

Chemomouthpiece, LLC, a privately held medical device company focused on supportive oncology care, today announced a new partnership with Zeal Specialty Pharmacy to support patient access to the Chemo Mouthpiece oral cooling device.

Chemotherapy is a rare example of a treatment that can often feel worse than the illness it seeks to alleviate. That's because chemo drugs are toxic; they are intended to attack and damage or destroy cancerous cells in the body. But there are almost alway

The ulcers and sores that can form inside the mouth following chemotherapy can be very painful and expensive for patients. This condition, called oral mucositis, is one of the leading complications related to cancer treatments, as well as one of the most

Although there are many unpleasant side effects linked to chemotherapy, oral mucositis tops many cancer patients' lists as one of the worst for a very simple reason: oral mucositis is an incredibly uncomfortable and painful condition that interferes with

Patients who are diagnosed with cancer find themselves constantly under siege by their illness, and by the side effects that come along with their treatments. Both chemotherapy and radiation are known to cause a variety of unpleasant reactions in the body

It may not be as well-known as some chemotherapy side effects - hair loss or nausea, for example - but oral mucositis is easily one of the most painful and debilitating conditions affecting chemo patients. As many as 40% of those undergoing chemotherapy w

Battling a cancer diagnosis is a tall order for anyone, but the addition of chemotherapy and its side effects can make the fight feel downright impossible. Not only is the disease itself a threat to the patient's life, but the hair loss, nausea, weight lo

Oral mucositis is one of the toughest, most debilitating side effects of chemotherapy. Not only are the symptoms of this condition painful, but they can also lead to a host of expensive, even life-threatening complications if left unchecked. Patients can

Mouth sores may sound like a mere nuisance, but countless chemotherapy patients can attest to the drastic toll oral mucositis can take. As many as 40% of patients who undergo chemotherapy can develop this condition; for high-dose chemo, the number can be

Patients who go through chemotherapy often report a wide variety of symptoms and side effects that make life even more difficult for them. Many of these side effects are well-known, even among those with no firsthand experience fighting cancer; the hair l