The effect of Mepitel Film on skin reaction severity in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: a feasibility study

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The effect of Mepitel Film on skin reaction severity in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: a feasibility study

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University of Otago

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Description

Radiation skin reactions are a common side effect of radiation therapy and can be distressing and painful for patients. Head and neck cancer patients receive a high dose of radiation to the skin and are therefore at high risk of acute skin toxicity. There have been many clinical trials investigating topical agents to reduce or prevent these reactions but the evidence to date is lacking and many centres still base their practice on anecdotal evidence. Recently clinical trials in breast cancer ...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2017

Creator

Wooding, Hayley

URL

https://hdl.handle.net/10523/7332

Related subjects

Mepitel Film / head and neck cancer / skin reactions / moist desquamation / dermatitis

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