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SUBMITTER: Iacovelli NA
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7295106 | biostudies-literature | 2020
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Iacovelli Nicola Alessandro NA Torrente Yvan Y Ciuffreda Adriana A Guardamagna Vittorio A VA Gentili Marta M Giacomelli Luca L Sacerdote Paola P
Drugs in context 20200612
Approximately 95% of patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) will ultimately develop radiation-induced dermatitis (RID) during or after the course of treatment, with major consequences on quality of life and treatment outcomes. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of RID and currently used topical products for the prevention and treatment of RID. Although there is no consensus on the appropriate management, recent evidence suggests that the use of topical products supports to protect and promote ...[more]