title: Skin care during radiotherapy: a survey of UK practice.
abstract: A postal survey of skin care during radiotherapy throughout UK centres has shown considerable variability in practice between units. No scientific study has established the value of many of the treatments advocated and suggestions for a more rational approach to the care of irradiated skin are made. In particular, the continued use of common topical applications for the management of dry and moist desquamation is questioned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Lavery
mesh_terms: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016923:Cell Death; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011537:Pruritus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology / Q000528:radiation effects; D017592:Skin Care; D012915:Soaps / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D000891:Anti-Infective Agents, Local; D009824:Ointments; D012915:Soaps; D014867:Water