ArticleMolecular and clinical oncology2020
Quantitative assessment of radiodermatitis through a non-invasive objective procedure in patients with breast cancer.
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- Radiation dermatitis assessment tools used in breast cancer: A systematic review of measurement properties.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Pooled it
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- Comparison of predicted and actual dermatitis generated from computed tomography images and dose distribution maps.Technical innovations & patient support in radiation oncology · 2024Article
- The role of ultrasound quantitative parameters in the assessment of acute radiodermatitis after breast-conserving surgery.Journal of radiation research · 2023Article
- Comparison of clinical practice guidelines on radiation dermatitis: a narrative review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2022Review
- Potential Use of Novel Image and Signal Processing Methods to Develop a Quantitative Assessment of the Severity of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2022Review
- Overview of the Active Ingredients in Cosmetic Products for the Care of Skin That Has Been Exposed to Ionizing Radiation - Analysis of Their Effectiveness in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy.Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology · 2021Review
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- Changes in the Skin Microbiome of a Patient with Head and Neck Cancer with Severe Radiodermatitis: A Case Report.Case reports in oncologyArticle
- Tomato Juice Consumption Could Improve Breast Skin Adverse Effects of Radiotherapy in Breast Cancer Patients.In vivo (Athens, Greece)Article
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Abstract
Assessment of skin condition is necessary for providing advice regarding skin self-care to patients with breast cancer who have undergone radiation therapy. Acute and chronic phases of radiodermatitis were analyzed in patients using objective assessment tools in the present study. A total of 18 women who received radiation therapy for breast cancer were enrolled in the present study and their skin surface temperature (SST), hydration level of the skin surface (HL), melanin intensity (MI) and erythema intensity (EI) were measured prior to radiation therapy and six months thereafter. Furthermore, skin condition was assessed using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). EI and MI levels at the irradiated site peaked upon the completion of radiation therapy and declined to baseline at 6 months. In contrast, SST levels were elevated at the irradiated site during radiation therapy (P<0.05) and plateaued after its completion. The same parameters in non-irradiated control sites remained unchanged during the study period. HL reached the minimum in irradiated and non-irradiated sites upon completion of radiation therapy. Although HL returned to baseline in the non-irradiated site 6 months after radiation therapy, it remained low in the irradiated site. No relationship between the CTCAE and EI level was observed. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that objective assessment tools, including SST and EI levels, were useful for assessing skin condition during radiodermatitis. The combination of the CTCAE and objective assessment tools will enable a more accurate assessment of radiodermatitis.
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