title: Radiation dermatitis: an overview.
abstract: Radiation therapy has been a commonly employed modality for a variety of ailments, including cancer. Patients undergoing radiation often experience acute and/or chronic skin changes that can be detrimental to their quality of life. Many topical agents and specialized wound dressings are being used for the prevention and management of radiation-induced skin changes. However, no single therapeutic option has been found to be consistently effective.
authors: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
authors: Fanni
authors: F
authors: Hegedus
authors: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.
authors: Laju M
authors: LM
authors: Mathew
authors: Dermatology and Pathology, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ, USA.|Rutgers University School of Public Affairs and Administration, Newark, NJ, USA.
authors: Robert A
authors: RA
authors: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects*