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    Magic mouthwash: Effective for mouth sores resulting from chemotherapy?

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Magic mouthwash: Effective for mouth sores resulting from chemotherapy?
woman suffering from mouth aphtha canker sore on lip
Some forms of chemotherapy and radiation therapy cause painful mouth sores. Magic mouthwash may provide relief.

Research shows higher breast cancer risk for women with atypical hyperplasia
New findings may change screening and prevention recommendations for women with atypical hyperplasia of the breast.

Overview of Mayo Clinic Cancer Research
The Mayo Clinic Cancer Center is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center with a multisite presence. Its three campuses — in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jacksonville, Fla., and Rochester, Minn. — give the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center a broad geographic reach, enabling it to serve diverse patient populations around the world.