[How to maximize skin care during radiotherapy?]. 2015

I Fromantin, and G Lesport, and M Le Mée
Unité plaies et cicatrisation, département d'anesthésie-réanimation-douleur, institut Curie, 26, rue d'Ulm, 75005 Paris, France; Chaire de recherche en sciences infirmières, laboratoire éducations et pratiques de santé (LEPS) EA 3412, UFR santé-médecine-biologie humaine, université Paris 13, 74, rue Marcel-Cachin, 93017, Bobigny cedex, France. Electronic address: isabelle.fromantin@curie.fr.

No consensual guidelines exist regarding the management of early effects of radiotherapy. But preventive and curative care strategies could be adapted in the aim to delay erythema, limit complications and improve patients' comfort. Prevention involves encouraging patients to take care of their skin, avoid moisture, frictions, sun exposition and dry soap. When these rules seem insufficient, products (dressings, solution, or cream) could be prescribed, according to the individual risk of each patient. Preventive measures are accentuated when radiodermatitis appears and/or topics indicated for wound healing could be applied. Care (education, dressing, observation) needs a multidisciplinary approach. Improvements of radiotherapy treatments (methods, techniques) have been the most effective evolution on radiodermatitis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011855 Radiodermatitis A cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation. Dermatitis, Radiation-Induced,Radiation Recall Dermatitis,Radiation-Induced Dermatitis,Radiation Recall Reaction,Dermatitides, Radiation Recall,Dermatitides, Radiation-Induced,Dermatitis, Radiation Induced,Dermatitis, Radiation Recall,Radiation Induced Dermatitis,Radiation Recall Dermatitides,Radiation Recall Reactions,Radiation-Induced Dermatitides,Radiodermatitides,Reaction, Radiation Recall,Reactions, Radiation Recall,Recall Reaction, Radiation,Recall Reactions, Radiation
D003879 Dermatologic Agents Drugs used to treat or prevent skin disorders or for the routine care of skin. Agent, Dermatologic,Agent, Dermatological,Agents, Dermatologic,Dermatologic Agent,Dermatological Agents,Agents, Dermatological,Dermatological Agent
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001458 Bandages Material used for wrapping or binding any part of the body. Dressings,Bandage,Dressing

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