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SUBMITTER: Boothe PF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC11312688 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Boothe Patricia F PF Kumar Vidya P VP Kong Yali Y Wang Kan K Levinson Howard H Mu David D Brown Milton L ML
International journal of molecular sciences 20240729 15
Medical procedures, such as radiation therapy, are a vital element in treating many cancers, significantly contributing to improved survival rates. However, a common long-term complication of such exposure is radiation-induced skin fibrosis (RISF), a complex condition that poses substantial physical and psychological challenges. Notably, about 50% of patients undergoing radiation therapy may achieve long-term remission, resulting in a significant number of survivors managing the aftereffects of ...[more]