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Review
. 2017 Sep;56(9):909-914.
doi: 10.1111/ijd.13371. Epub 2016 Aug 6.

Radiation dermatitis: an overview

Fanni Hegedus  1 , Laju M Mathew  1 , Robert A Schwartz  1   2
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Review

Radiation dermatitis: an overview

Fanni Hegedus et al. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Sep.

Abstract

Radiation therapy has been a commonly employed modality for a variety of ailments, including cancer. Patients undergoing radiation often experience acute and/or chronic skin changes that can be detrimental to their quality of life. Many topical agents and specialized wound dressings are being used for the prevention and management of radiation-induced skin changes. However, no single therapeutic option has been found to be consistently effective.

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