Abstract
Oral mucositis (OM) is one of the most debilitating side effects of cancer treatment and can be responsible for treatment interruption, increasing patient's morbidity and mortality. The 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is an antimetabolic chemotherapy that inhibits cellular mitosis, causing OM. One therapy that has been widely used for the treatment of these lesions is the Photobiomodulation Therapy…