In this chapter of the Cancer Memoir, Stacy preps for her big surgery day. But will the outcome be what they hoped?

Table 1. Summary of Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials of Topical Antibiotics, Antiseptics, and Corticosteroids for Treatment of Aphthous Ulcers [a] a T = active treatment, PC = placebo, NA ...

In contrast, chlorhexidine mouthwash had no significant effect on ulcer pain or duration in most studies. Tetracycline mouthwash had no adverse effects when its use was limited to five days ...