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Demos-Davies K, Lawrence J, Coffey J, Morgan A, Ferreira C, Hoeppner LH, Seelig D. Longitudinal Neuropathological Consequences of Extracranial Radiation Therapy in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5731. [PMID: 38891920 PMCID: PMC11171684 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Revised: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a consequence of chemotherapy and extracranial radiation therapy (ECRT). Our prior work demonstrated gliosis in the brain following ECRT in SKH1 mice. The signals that induce gliosis were unclear. Right hindlimb skin from SKH1 mice was treated with 20 Gy or 30 Gy to induce subclinical or clinical dermatitis, respectively. Mice were euthanized at 6 h, 24 h, 5 days, 12 days, and 25 days post irradiation, and the brain, thoracic spinal cord, and skin were collected. The brains were harvested for spatial proteomics, immunohistochemistry, Nanostring nCounter® glial profiling, and neuroinflammation gene panels. The thoracic spinal cords were evaluated by immunohistochemistry. Radiation injury to the skin was evaluated by histology. The genes associated with neurotransmission, glial cell activation, innate immune signaling, cell signal transduction, and cancer were differentially expressed in the brains from mice treated with ECRT compared to the controls. Dose-dependent increases in neuroinflammatory-associated and neurodegenerative-disease-associated proteins were measured in the brains from ECRT-treated mice. Histologic changes in the ECRT-treated mice included acute dermatitis within the irradiated skin of the hindlimb and astrocyte activation within the thoracic spinal cord. Collectively, these findings highlight indirect neuronal transmission and glial cell activation in the pathogenesis of ECRT-related CRCI, providing possible signaling pathways for mitigation strategies.
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- Kimberly Demos-Davies
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA; (J.L.); (J.C.); (A.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA; (J.L.); (J.C.); (A.M.); (D.S.)
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA; (J.L.); (J.C.); (A.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA; (J.L.); (J.C.); (A.M.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
- The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, 801 16th Ave NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA; (J.L.); (J.C.); (A.M.); (D.S.)
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA;
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Li Q, Feng S, Yu Z, Wang Y, Tian L, Geng H, Guo C, Ning F, Luo J, Liu C. Amelioration of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients by a Bioadhesive Barrier-Forming Gel (Episil): A Single-Center, Open, Parallel, Randomized, Phase I/II Controlled Trial. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2024; 115:1085-1091. [PMID: 38159264 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.3171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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Episil is a bioadhesive barrier-forming liquid gel that can relieve mucositis caused by radiotherapy (RT) and effectively relieve pain. The purpose of this trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of Episil in improving acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) in patients with breast cancer. This study included patients who met the criteria for postoperative RT for breast cancer. The primary end point was the grade of RD during treatment. A total of 102 patients were included in this study. The patients were grouped in a 2:1 ratio using the randomized number table method: 67 patients received Episil combined with conventional skin care (the Episil group), whereas the remaining 35 patients served as the control group and received conventional skin care only (the control group). According to the grading criteria of the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), the skin reaction rate and severity were significantly better in the Episil group than the control group (24.62%, 72.31%, 3.08, 0, 0 vs. 0, 85.71%, 14.29%, 0, 0, 0) across grades 0 to 4 (P < 0.05). The itchiness score exhibited s significant reduction in the Episil group as compared with the control group (P < 0.05). The results of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) showed that the overall health (z = -5.855, P < 0.001) and overall quality of life (z = -6.583, P < 0.001) were better in the Episil group than the control group after RT. Overall, in patients with breast cancer receiving RT, the topical application of Episil may significantly reduce the grading of ARD, alleviate patient symptoms, and improve the patient's overall quality of life.
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- Qian Li
- Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, Shandong, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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- Tongji Hospital of Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou, China
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Park SY, Park JM, Kim JI, Choi CH, Chun M, Chang JH, Kim JH. Quantitative radiomics approach to assess acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0293071. [PMID: 37883380 PMCID: PMC10602246 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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PURPOSE We applied a radiomics approach to skin surface images to objectively assess acute radiation dermatitis in patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer. METHODS A prospective cohort study of 20 patients was conducted. Skin surface images in normal, polarized, and ultraviolet (UV) modes were acquired using a skin analysis device before starting radiotherapy ('Before RT'), approximately 7 days after the first treatment ('RT D7'), on 'RT D14', and approximately 10 days after the radiotherapy ended ('After RT D10'). Eighteen types of radiomic feature ratios were calculated based on the values acquired 'Before RT'. We measured skin doses in ipsilateral breasts using optically stimulated luminescent dosimeters on the first day of radiotherapy. Clinical evaluation of acute radiation dermatitis was performed using the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group scoring criteria on 'RT D14' and 'After RT D10'. Several statistical analysis methods were used in this study to test the performance of radiomic features as indicators of radiodermatitis evaluation. RESULTS As the skin was damaged by radiation, the energy for normal mode and sum variance for polarized and UV modes decreased significantly for ipsilateral breasts, whereas contralateral breasts exhibited a smaller decrease with statistical significance. The radiomic feature ratios at 'RT D7' had strong correlations to skin doses and those at 'RT D14' and 'after RT D10' with statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS The energy for normal mode and sum variance for polarized and UV modes demonstrated the potential to evaluate and predict acute radiation, which assists in its appropriate management.
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- So-Yeon Park
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Center for Convergence Research on Robotics, Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Chung-Ang University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Radiation Medicine, Seoul National University Medical Research Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Robijns J, Van Bever L, Hermans S, Claes M, Lodewijckx J, Lenaerts M, Tuts L, Vandaele E, Vinken E, Noé L, Verboven K, Maes A, Van de Velde AS, Bulens P, Bulens P, Van den Bergh L, Mebis J. A novel, multi-active emollient for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients: a randomized clinical trial. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:625. [PMID: 37819539 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08096-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To investigate the efficacy of a novel, multi-active emollient in preventing and managing acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) in breast cancer patients undergoing moderate hypofractionated (HF) radiotherapy (RT) compared to standard of care. METHODSA A monocentric, open-label, randomized clinical trial (RCT) with breast cancer patients receiving moderate HF (dose: 40.05-55.86 Gy, fractions: 15-21) was conducted between January 2022 and May 2023. The experimental group received the novel emollient, while the control group received the standard skin care. Patients applied the skin care products twice daily during the complete RT course. The primary outcome was the severity of ARD at the final RT session measured by the modified Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) criteria. Secondary outcomes included patient symptoms, quality of life (QoL), and treatment satisfaction. RESULTS A total of 100 patients with 50 patients per group were enrolled. In the control group, 50% of the patients developed RTOG grade 1 ARD and 48% grade 2 or higher, while in the experimental group, the severity of ARD was significantly lower with 82% grade 1 and 16% grade 2 ARD (P = .013, χ2-test). The frequency and severity of xerosis were significantly lower in the experimental compared to the control group (Ps ≤ .036, Mann Whiney U test). The impact of ARD on the QoL was low, and treatment satisfaction was high in both groups, with no significant difference. CONCLUSION This RCT shows that the novel, multi-active emollient significantly reduced the ARD RTOG grade. Research in a more diverse patient population is warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04929808 (11/06/2021).
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- Jolien Robijns
- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium.
- Dept. Oncology and Dept, Jessa & Science, LCRC, Jessa Hospital, Salvatorstraat 20, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium.
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Dept. Oncology and Dept, Jessa & Science, LCRC, Jessa Hospital, Salvatorstraat 20, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Dept. Oncology and Dept, Jessa & Science, LCRC, Jessa Hospital, Salvatorstraat 20, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery GROW School for Oncology & Reproduction, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229ER, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, LCRC, Hasselt University, Agoralaan, 3590, Diepenbeek, Belgium
- Dept. Oncology and Dept, Jessa & Science, LCRC, Jessa Hospital, Salvatorstraat 20, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
- Dept. Radiotherapy - Limburg Oncology Center, Jessa Hospital - Campus Virga Jessa, Stadsomvaart 11, 3500, Hasselt, Belgium
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Chan DCW, Wong HCY, Riad MA, Caini S, Wolf JR, van den Hurk C, Beveridge M, Lam H, Bonomo P, Chow E, Behroozian T. Prevention of radiation dermatitis with skin hygiene and washing: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:294. [PMID: 37086339 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07720-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/31/2023] [Indexed: 04/23/2023]
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PURPOSE This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to evaluate the effects of washing in patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) on radiation dermatitis (RD) severity. METHODS A literature search was performed using Ovid MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane databases between January 1, 1946, and January 31, 2023. Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studying the effects of washing with or without soap on RD were identified. A meta-analysis was conducted for clinician-reported outcomes using RevMan 5.4 and a narrative synthesis for patient-reported outcomes due to a lack of reported data amenable to quantitative comparison in accordance with the Synthesis Without Meta-analysis (SWiM) guidelines. The Cochrane Risk of bias (RoB2) and Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations (GRADE) criteria were used to assess risk of bias and certainty of evidence, respectively. RESULTS Two RCTs met the inclusion criteria for meta-analysis. Washing with or without soap significantly reduced the incidence of severe RD (OR: 0.32, 95% CI: 0.19-0.55, p < 0.01) and moist desquamation (OR: 0.25, 95% CI: 0.12-0.52, p < 0.01). Two of four trials found an association between washing and reduced itching score (p = 0.38). Pain score was not found to be significantly different with or without washing in any of the four studies (p = 0.07). The two studies that assessed burn scores did not detect any difference between the washing group versus no washing group (p = 0.25). Washing was associated with improved quality of life (QoL) measures in one study. CONCLUSION Washing with or without soap during RT resulted in less severe RD and less moist desquamation. Given the QoL benefits of washing, it should be advocated as part of routine skin care during RT.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Enam Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Cancer Risk Factors and Lifestyle Epidemiology Unit, Institute for Cancer Research, Prevention and Clinical Network (ISPO), Florence, Italy
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- Departments of Dermatology and Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Centre, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospitals, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
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Proietti I, Skroza N, Mambrin A, Marraffa F, Tolino E, Bernardini N, Marchesiello A, Rossi G, Volpe S, Potenza C. Aesthetic Treatments in Cancer Patients. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2021; 14:1831-1837. [PMID: 34898993 PMCID: PMC8654687 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s342734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Cancer patients are experiencing an increase in overall survival as a consequence of earlier diagnosis and newer effective anticancer therapies. However, cancer survivors often face long-term consequences from their original cancer diagnosis and long-term sequelae of anticancer treatment. Maintaining patients’ quality of life is of paramount importance and this can be accomplished by a multidisciplinary treatment approach, including aesthetic treatments to improve patients’ body image and positively impact their quality of life. In this perspective, we will discuss the importance of aesthetic treatments in cancer patients. In addition, we will summarise the data available regarding the use of several aesthetic treatments such as fillers, botulinum toxin and laser use in cancer patients, their safety, their efficacy, and the specific precautions that need to be implemented in this particular subset of cancer patients.
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- Ilaria Proietti
- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Internal, Anaesthesiologic and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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- Dermatology Unit "Daniele Innocenzi", Department of Medical-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Sapienza University of Rome, Fiorini Hospital, Polo Pontino, Terracina, 04019, Italy
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Yoo GS, Kang D, Kim IR, Park H, Kim E, Cho WK, Kim H, Choi DH, Ma JC, Park W. Quantitative Changes in Skin Composition Parameters after Radiation Therapy According to Surgery Types Among Patients with Breast Cancer: A Prospective Study. Clin Breast Cancer 2021; 22:e224-e231. [PMID: 34400081 DOI: 10.1016/j.clbc.2021.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND In the current study, we sought to evaluate and compare the objective changes in biophysical parameters and patient-reported outcomes following radiation therapy (RT) in patients with breast cancer who underwent breast-conserving surgery (BCS) or modified radical mastectomy (MRM). MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients older than 18 years, with stage I to III breast cancer, who were expected to receive RT were recruited between August 2015 and March 2019. Skin hydration, sebum content, pigmentation, and elasticity of the irradiated and unirradiated breast or chest wall were assessed using a noninvasive bioengineering device. Assessments were performed before the initiation of RT (T0); after the 5th (T1), 15th (T2), and 25th (T3) fractions; and 1 (T4) and 3 months (T5) after the completion of RT. Patient-reported outcomes were also evaluated using Radiation Dermatitis Assessment for Breast Cancer 11. RESULTS Hydration and sebum levels on the irradiated breast decreased during RT and had not returned to baseline at T5. Erythema on the irradiated breast increased two-fold between T0 and T3, and melanin levels were significantly higher than those at baseline and those of the contralateral unirradiated breast until T5 (106.0 vs. 115.8, P = .03). More than half of the patients continued to report skin color changes, dryness, and pain after RT. The erythema in the irradiated site at T1 was significantly higher in the MRM group than in the BCS group (P for interaction = .04), while there were no significant differences in the changes of the other parameters. CONCLUSION RT-induced changes in hydration, sebum, and melanin, and the majority of patient-reported pain, color changes, and dryness, even 3 months after the completion of treatment. There were no remarkable differences in the measurable skin parameters according to the surgery type, with the exception of erythema, which was higher in the MRM group 1 week after the start of RT.
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- Gyu Sang Yoo
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, South Korea
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- Cancer Education Center, Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Skin Research Institute, AMOREPACIFIC Corporation R&D Center, Youngin 17074, Korea
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- Skin Research Institute, AMOREPACIFIC Corporation R&D Center, Youngin 17074, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul 06351, South Korea; Cancer Education Center, Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea; Departments of Epidemiology and Health, Behavior, and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul 06351, Korea.
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Kim H, Kang D, Park W, Cho J, Park H, Kim E, Choi DH, Cho WK, Jeon BJ, Lee KT. Impact of Breast Reconstruction on Biophysical Parameters of Mammary Skin in Patients Receiving Postmastectomy Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer. J Breast Cancer 2021; 24:206-217. [PMID: 33913276 PMCID: PMC8090804 DOI: 10.4048/jbc.2021.24.e23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE In this study, we examined the impact of reconstruction using tissue expander insertion (TEI) on the risk of radiation dermatitis in patients undergoing postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). METHODS Between August 2015 and March 2019, patients with breast cancer who had received systemic chemotherapy and PMRT were prospectively included. Skin parameters, including melanin, erythema, hydration, sebum, and elasticity, were measured using a multi-probe instrument at 6 time points: before the initiation of radiotherapy (pre-RT), at weeks 1, 3, and 5 during radiotherapy (weeks 1-5), and 1 and 3-month after radiotherapy (post-RT-1m and post-RT-3m). Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) were assessed at each time point. Changes in biophysical parameters and PRO were compared between patients with and without TEI (TEI+ vs. TEI-). RESULTS Thirty-eight patients, including 18 with TEI+ and 20 with TEI-, were analyzed. The pattern of time-course changes in biophysical parameters and PRO did not differ between TEI+ and TEI- patients. The melanin index was highest at post-RT-1m, while the erythema index was highest at week 5. At post-RT-3m, TEI+ patients presented higher melanin values than TEI- patients, with no statistical significance (coefficient, 47.9 vs. 14.2%; p = 0.07). In all patients, water content decreased throughout the measurement period. At post-RT-3m, TEI+ patients demonstrated a further decrease in water content, while the TEI- group nearly recovered the water content to pre-RT status (coefficient, -17.1, -2.5; p = 0.11). The sebum and elasticity levels were not altered by TEI. CONCLUSION In patients undergoing PMRT, TEI did not significantly affect the changing patterns of skin biophysical parameters and PRO during radiotherapy.
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- Haeyoung Kim
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Clinical Research Design and Evaluation, SAIHST, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, Korea
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- Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center, Youngin, Korea
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- Skin Research Institute, Amorepacific Corporation R&D Center, Youngin, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Radiation dermatitis assessment tools used in breast cancer: A systematic review of measurement properties. Support Care Cancer 2020; 29:2265-2278. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-020-05889-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Chagas DF, Diniz LM, Badaró BA, Lucas EA. Multiple seborrheic keratoses in a previously irradiated site. An Bras Dermatol 2020; 95:771-773. [PMID: 32878688 PMCID: PMC7672388 DOI: 10.1016/j.abd.2020.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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- Dermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Dermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Dermatology Service, Hospital Universitário Cassiano Antônio Moraes, Vitória, ES, Brazil
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Robijns J, Censabella S, Claes S, Pannekoeke L, Bussé L, Colson D, Kaminski I, Lodewijckx J, Bulens P, Maes A, Noé L, Brosens M, Timmermans A, Lambrichts I, Somers V, Mebis J. Biophysical skin measurements to evaluate the effectiveness of photobiomodulation therapy in the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients. Support Care Cancer 2018; 27:1245-1254. [DOI: 10.1007/s00520-018-4487-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Hoffmann T, Corrêa-Fissmer M, Duarte CS, Nazário RF, Barranco ABS, de Oliveira KWK. Prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer. An Bras Dermatol 2018; 93:362-367. [PMID: 29924229 PMCID: PMC6001084 DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20186541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Accepted: 03/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Internal malignancies such as breast cancer, as well as their treatment can often result in skin changes. OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients who are undergoing oncological treatment for breast cancer in a hospital in Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil. METHODS Observational, cross-sectional study, from October 2015 to February 2016 in which 152 patients with the diagnosis of breast cancer, undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and/or surgery, were interviewed and completed a research protocol developed by the author. RESULTS The treatment of breast cancer was associated with dermatological complaints in 94.1% of the interviewed, being with hair loss the most frequent, present in 79.6% of the sample, followed by nail changes (56%). Patients with lighter skin phototypes (I, II and III) had a lower risk (p=0.045) of developing skin changes when compared to darker phototypes. Radiation therapy (p=0.011) and oncological surgery (pFisher=0.004) were statistically significant when related to skin changes. STUDY LIMITATIONS Inherent to the design of the study, as well as recall bias. CONCLUSIONS It was found that most patients diagnosed with breast cancer showed dermatologic manifestations during the proposed cancer treatment. Patients undergoing radiotherapy and surgery showed skin changes with greater statistical significance.
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- Tamara Hoffmann
- Medical Specialties Outpatient Clinic, Department of Medicine,
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), Tubarão (SC), Brazil
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- Department of Sensory System, Medicine Course, Universidade do Sul
de Santa Catarina (Unisul), Tubarão (SC), Brazil
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- Medical Specialties Outpatient Clinic, Department of Medicine,
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), Tubarão (SC), Brazil
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- Medical Specialties Outpatient Clinic, Department of Medicine,
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), Tubarão (SC), Brazil
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- Medical Specialties Outpatient Clinic, Department of Medicine,
Universidade do Sul de Santa Catarina (Unisul), Tubarão (SC), Brazil
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Lee J, Park W, Choi DH, Huh SJ, Kim IR, Kang D, Cho J. Patient-reported symptoms of radiation dermatitis during breast cancer radiotherapy: a pilot study. Qual Life Res 2017; 26:1713-1719. [PMID: 28238091 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-017-1526-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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PURPOSE To find out which symptoms most frequently and severely affect breast cancer patients during radiotherapy and how patients manage the symptoms and unmet needs. METHODS A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 111 patients who receive radiotherapy for breast cancer from January to April 2015 at Samsung Medical Center in Seoul, South Korea. Participants were asked about symptoms and discomfort due to radiotherapy, management methods for radiation dermatitis, unmet needs for radiation dermatitis care, and clinical and socio-demographic information. RESULTS Of total, 108 out of 111 patients (97.3%) reported symptoms related to radiation dermatitis. Hyperpigmentation was the most commonly reported uncomfortable symptom followed by erythema. On average, patients reported 8.6 radiotherapy-induced skin problems (range, 0-11). Of total, 59 (53.2%) patients stated that they wanted care for radiation dermatitis, and 80.0, 59.4, and 51% of patients searched for information, used products, and visited the hospital to manage radiotherapy-related skin problems. Patients who experienced dryness, burning feelings, irritation, roughness, and hyperpigmentation were 11.73, 7.02, 5.10, 4.27, and 2.80 times more likely to have management needs than patients without those symptoms, respectively, adjusting age, current cycle of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and type of surgery. CONCLUSIONS Most of the breast cancer patients experience multiple symptoms associated with radiation dermatitis. Hyperpigmentation was the most common and uncomfortable symptom followed by erythema. Majority of patients wanted management for radiation dermatitis and patients who experienced dryness, burning feelings, irritation, roughness, and hyperpigmentation had higher needs for radiation dermatitis management.
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- Jieun Lee
- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea.
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, 81, Irwon-Ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 135-710, South Korea
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- Cancer Education Center, Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced institute of health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Cancer Education Center, Samsung Comprehensive Cancer Center, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Health Sciences and Technology, Samsung Advanced institute of health Sciences and Technology (SAIHST), Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea.,Department of Health, Behavior and Society, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Evaluation of mastectomy with immediate autologous latissimus dorsi breast reconstruction following neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation therapy: A single institution study of 111 cases of invasive breast carcinoma. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY 2016; 42:949-55. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2016.03.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2015] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Singh M, Alavi A, Wong R, Akita S. Radiodermatitis: A Review of Our Current Understanding. Am J Clin Dermatol 2016; 17:277-92. [PMID: 27021652 DOI: 10.1007/s40257-016-0186-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 174] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Radiodermatitis (radiation dermatitis, radiation-induced skin reactions, or radiation injury) is a significant side effect of ionizing radiation delivered to the skin during cancer treatment as well as a result of nuclear attacks and disasters, such as that which occurred in Fukushima in 2011. More specifically, 95 % of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy will develop some form of radiodermatitis, including erythema, dry desquamation, and moist desquamation. These radiation skin reactions result in a myriad of complications, including delays in treatment, diminished aesthetic appeal, and reduced quality of life. Recent technological advancements and novel treatment regimens have only been successful in partly ameliorating these adverse side effects. This article examines the current knowledge surrounding the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, differential diagnoses, prevention, and management of radiodermatitis. Future research should examine therapies that incorporate the current understanding of the pathophysiology of radiodermatitis while measuring effectiveness using objective and universal outcome measures.
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Double-Chamber Tissue Expanders Optimize Lower Pole Expansion in Immediate Breast Reconstruction Requiring Adjuvant Radiation Therapy. Ann Plast Surg 2016; 76 Suppl 3:S171-4. [DOI: 10.1097/sap.0000000000000768] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Tong SF, Yip J. Reply to Letter to the Editor: "Effects of Different Heel Angles in Sleep Mode on Heel Interface Pressure in the Elderly". Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2016; 33:32-33. [PMID: 26930623 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 02/11/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Shuk-Fan Tong
- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
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Sekiguchi K, Ogita M, Akahane K, Haga C, Ito R, Arai S, Ishida Y, Tsukada Y, Kawamori J. Randomized, prospective assessment of moisturizer efficacy for the treatment of radiation dermatitis following radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2015; 45:1146-53. [PMID: 26491204 PMCID: PMC4653048 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyv155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2015] [Accepted: 09/21/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective The effect of heparinoid moisturizer use after acute skin damage for patients receiving whole-breast radiotherapy after lumpectomy is understudied. Methods A total of 30 patients were randomly assigned to receive heparinoid moisturizer (Group M), and 32 patients comprised the control group (Group C). Patients in Group M were instructed to apply heparinoid moisturizer from 2 weeks following whole-breast radiotherapy, and to continue to use the moisturizer until 3 months after completion of whole-breast radiotherapy. Group C patients were instructed to not apply any topical moisturizer during the study period. The relative ratio of skin water content ratio (RWCR(t)= (It /Nt)/(I0/N0)) between irradiated and non-irradiated field was calculated. Signs and symptoms were also assessed. The primary endpoint was the difference in relative ratio of skin water content ratio between 2 and 4 weeks following whole-breast radiotherapy. Results In Group C, relative ratio of skin water content ratio dropped to 0.80 ± 0.15 at 2 weeks and maintained the low level at 4 weeks following whole-breast radiotherapy. Similarly, in Group M, relative ratio of skin water content ratio dropped to 0.81 ± 0.19 at 2 weeks (prior to application), however, it returned to baseline level (1.05 ± 0.23) at 4 weeks (2 weeks after application). The arithmetic difference of relative ratio of skin water content ratio in Group M was 0.24 ± 0.23 and was significantly larger than in Group C (0.06 ± 0.15; P < 0.01). Skin dryness and desquamation were less severe in Group M. Conclusions The application of heparinoid moisturizer for 2 weeks following whole-breast radiotherapy significantly increased water content and helped improve skin dryness and desquamation compared with no use of moisturizer.
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- Kenji Sekiguchi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Department of Radiology, Saitama Medical Center Jichi Medical University, Saitama
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Department of Dermatology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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- Department of Radiology, Toho University Omori Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo
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