ReviewSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2022
Comparison of clinical practice guidelines on radiation dermatitis: a narrative review.
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54 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 91 citations in OpenAlex.
- Mepilex Lite dressing in the management of radiation dermatitis-a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Pooled it
- MASCC clinical practice statement: Prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis using topical corticosteroids.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Guideline
- Light-emitting diode therapy for the prevention and treatment of radiodermatitis in women with breast cancer: systematic review.Lasers in medical science · 2026Pooled it
- Practical recommendations for the management of radiodermatitis: on behalf of the ESTRO RTT committee.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2025Guideline
- A critical review of randomized controlled trials on topical corticosteroids for the prevention of radiation dermatitis in breast cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Barrier films or dressings for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.Breast cancer research and treatment · 2024Pooled it
- Global hotspots and research trends of radiation-induced skin injury: a bibliometric analysis from 2004 to 2023.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- Barrier films for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Breast (Edinburgh, Scotland) · 2023Pooled it
- Mepitel film for the prevention and treatment of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Prevention of radiation dermatitis with skin hygiene and washing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Topical non-steroidal agents for the prevention of radiation dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- The effect of antiperspirant and deodorant use on acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients during radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Pooled it
- Prevention of Radiodermatitis With Topical Chinese Herbal Medicine: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2022Pooled it
- A blinded-endpoint, randomized controlled trial of Sanyrene with natural active ingredient for prophylaxis of radiation dermatitis in patients receiving radiotherapy.Radiation oncology (London, England) · 2023Trial
- Randomized Pilot Study of a Keratin-based Topical Cream for Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients.Technology in cancer research & treatmentTrial
- Microenvironment-responsive injectable dynamic hydrogel for sequential antioxidant and tissue regeneration therapy of radiation-induced skin injury.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Critical reflections on pulsed electromagnetic field therapy for acute radiodermatitis: implications from Mohamed et al.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- Corrective and Restorative Dermatology in Cancer Survivors: An Urgent Unmet Need!American journal of clinical dermatology · 2026Review
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- Alginate and Chitosan-Based Hydrogels for the Treatment of Radiation Dermatitis.International wound journal · 2026Review
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7 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.
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Abstract
purposeRadiation dermatitis (RD) is a common side effect of radiation therapy (RT). While many different treatment strategies are currently used to address RD, there is a lack of consensus and RD prophylaxis and management guidelines have remained largely unchanged over the last 10 years. This review aims to formulate unambiguous supportive care interventions by comparing RD clinical practice guidelines published between 2010 and 2021 by several organizations: Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC), British Columbia Cancer Agency (BCCA), Cancer Care Manitoba (CCMB), Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), Society and College of Radiographers (SCoR), and International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care (ISNCC).
methodsAreas of agreement and discordance were assessed among the MASCC, BCCA, CCMB, ONS, SCoR, and ISNCC guidelines.
resultsTreatment recommendations across guidelines for acute RD and chronic RT-induced skin toxicities have been summarized. The strongest agreement among the guidelines exists for the use of topical corticosteroids, silver sulfadiazine, washing, and deodorant. All guidelines recommend the use of topical corticosteroids, and washing with water and soap is consistently supported. There is minimal consensus on an optimal dressing or barrier film for RD prophylaxis or management. MASCC weakly recommends prophylactic use of silver sulfadiazine to reduce RD, while BCCA, CCMB, and SCoR recommend its use upon signs of infection. MASCC and CCMB recommend the use of a long-pulsed dye laser to manage telangiectasia, a late effect of RT.
conclusionsGiven the extent of discordance among guideline recommendations, further research is recommended to establish optimal treatments for RD prophylaxis and management.
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