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ArticleSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2023

Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the use of Mepitel Film for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer.

Thenugaa Rajeswaran, Samantha K F Kennedy, Milena Gojsevic, Patries Herst, Amir H Safavi, Kimberly Corbin, Rosemary Hill, Irene Karam, William Tran, François Gallant and 9 more

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Article in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors at 9 institutions in 3 countries.

Thenugaa RajeswaranDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Samantha K F KennedyDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Milena GojsevicDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Patries HerstDepartment of Radiation Therapy, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
Amir H SafaviDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Kimberly CorbinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA.
Rosemary HillLions Gate Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Irene KaramDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
William TranDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
François GallantDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Katherine CarothersDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Jacqueline LamHealth Sciences North, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.
Mark TrombettaDivision of Radiation Oncology, Allegheny General Hospital, Drexel University College of Medicine, Pittsburgh, USA.
William T ArscottDivision of Radiation Oncology, West Cancer Center, Compass Oncology, Tigard, USA.
Saba ShariatiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Shereen AkkilaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Tara BehroozianMichael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Elwyn ZhangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada.
Edward ChowDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada. edward.chow@sunnybrook.ca.
Health Sciences Centre · CASunnybrook Health Science Centre · CACompass Oncology · USDrexel University · USLions Gate Hospital · CAMcMaster University · CASault Area Hospital · CAUniversity of Otago · NZWinnMed · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRandomized clinical trials support Mepitel Film (MF) as a prophylactic treatment for radiation dermatitis (RD) in patients undergoing breast radiotherapy. Although several studies have canvassed the opinion of patients on using MF, no such studies have been done to investigate the perception of healthcare professionals (HCPs). The objective of this study was therefore to investigate the perceptions of HCPs on MF as a treatment option for RD.

methodsAnonymized responses to a web-based survey sent to HCPs at a single institution managing patients using MF during breast radiotherapy were analyzed.

resultsOf the 28 HCPs contacted, 22 completed the survey, including 6 radiation oncologists (ROs), 11 radiation therapists (RTTs), and 5 nurses. Most HCPs reported MF was better at preventing severe RD than the standard of care and improved radiation-induced skin reactions (n = 20/22, 91%, and n = 19/22, 86%, respectively). MF was recommended for mastectomy patients without reconstruction (n = 15/21, 71%). The majority of HCPs believed that patients' families could be trained to apply and remove MF (n = 19/22, 86%). Many HCPs perceived that implementation of MF would be difficult in terms of maintaining patient flow and wide-scale implementation within their institution (n = 11/22, 50%, and n = 10/22, 46%, respectively). Most HCPs perceived that fewer than 50% of their patients could afford MF if priced at $100 CAD (n = 15/20, 75%).

conclusionThese findings provide insights into the possibility of MF to be incorporated into standard practice of care for RD. Although most HCPs were satisfied with MF as a prophylactic treatment for RD, there are concerns about its resource-intensive operationalization and financial accessibility to patients. Future research should focus on ways to improve HCP experience with MF and to improve its implementation into clinical settings as standard of care.

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Breast NeoplasmsRadiodermatitisDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth PersonnelHumansMastectomySiliconesmepitelSiliconesHealthcare professional satisfaction surveyMepitel FilmRadiation dermatitis

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PMID38012460
OpenAlexW4389082386

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