SU-FF-T-353: Parameters Study for the Severity Acute Radiation Induced Skin Reaction for the Breast Cancer Patients

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 (6Part12) ◽  
pp. 2127-2127
Author(s):  
M Su ◽  
C Torres ◽  
D Grant ◽  
T Kim ◽  
D Papadopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Skin Reaction ◽  
Acute Radiation ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Radiation Induced

CT findings of acute radiation-induced pneumonitis in breast cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 20200997
Author(s):  
Wonguen Jung ◽  
Sung Shine Shim ◽  
Kyubo Kim
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Postoperative Radiotherapy ◽  
Acute Radiation ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Dose Volume ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Grade 3

Objectives: To evaluate the computed tomography (CT) findings of acute radiation pneumonitis (RP) in breast cancer patients undergoing postoperative radiotherapy, and to analyze clinico-dosimetric factors associated with acute RP. Methods: Between 2015 and 2017, 61 patients with breast cancer who underwent follow-up chest CT at 3 months after radiotherapy were analyzed. The degree of acute RP on CT was evaluated by the change of extent and scoring system (grade 0, no RP; Grade 1, ground-glass opacities (GGOs); Grade 2, GGOs and/or consolidations; Grade 3, clear focal consolidation; Grade 4, dense consolidation). The dosimetric parameters were calculated from the dose-volume histogram of RT. Results: The acute RP on CT was scored as follows: grade 0, in 37.7%, Grade 1 in 13.1%, Grade 2 in 44.3%, and Grade 3 in 4.9%. The median extent of RP in patients with Grades 1 to 3 was 6.2 ml (range, 0.2–95.9). There were no clinico-dosimetric factors significantly associated with the presence of RP or its severity. One patient developed symptomatic RP. Conclusions: This study showed no correlation between acute RP and clinico-dosimetric factors, and acute RP based on CT findings were much more common than symptomatic RP. Advances in knowledge: CT findings of acute RP or extent of RP were not significantly related to clinico-dosimetric factors in breast cancer patients.

scholarly journals Prophylaxis of Radiation-Induced Dermatitis in Patients With Breast Cancer Using Herbal Creams: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. 153473542092071
Author(s):  
Saengrawee Thanthong ◽  
Rattanaporn Nanthong ◽  
Sirikorn Kongwattanakul ◽  
Kanyanee Laebua ◽  
Pornwaree Trirussapanich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Skin Reaction ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Post Irradiation ◽  
Radiation Induced

Radiation-induced toxicity is a major limiting factor for prescribing radiation dose in cancer radiotherapy. Skin reaction to radiation is one of the primary concerns, which could affect quality of life of the patients both physically and mentally. Reviews of the literature show limited number of effective reagents for its prophylaxis. In this study, we attempted to determine whether prophylactic treatment of the 3 different herbal creams containing Centella asiatica, Cucumis sativus, and Thunbergia laurifolia extracts as well as a commercial moisturizing cream could reduce acute skin reaction in breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy. A total of 153 breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy were randomly assigned into 5 different groups with one group receiving no treatment. The patients were instructed to apply their designated creams once daily from their first radiotherapy session until 1-month post-irradiation. Their skins were graded by a radiation oncologist on a weekly basis until 1-month post-irradiation to identify any skin reactions. The results showed that the administration of the herbal creams or the moisturizing cream could neither reduce the severity nor delay the onset of dermatitis compared with the no treatment group. However, despite the limited benefits from the prophylaxis, the Cucumis sativus cream was shown to help with the skin recovery post-irradiation. These results suggested that breast cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy should be advised to apply moisturizing cream to the area of irradiated skin.

scholarly journals An evaluation of the skincare management of patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 365-369 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leona McAlinden ◽  
Andrea Mullan ◽  
Paul Shepherd
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Breast Cancer Patients ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Prophylactic Measures ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
Guidance Needs ◽  
The Uk

AbstractAim:Breast cancer patients experience skin reactions during radiotherapy. Radiation-induced skin reactions can result in treatment delivery being interrupted. The aim of this paper is to evaluate the skincare management of patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer in order to inform best practice.Method:A literature search was undertaken using USearch and HONNI in support of the first-hand evidence gained from the supervised on-treatment review of patients receiving radiotherapy for breast cancer.Results:There is evidence to suggest that the skincare advice given to patients varies widely between departments in the UK with many not following nationally recommended guidelines. Studies demonstrate that there are ways to reduce skin reactions and that there are a range of effective management strategies being adopted. Prophylactic skincare has been explored to improve the resilience of the skin prior to commencing radiotherapy.Findings:Further investigation is required in order to clearly establish the optimum national skincare management for breast cancer patients. More studies are required to test the effectiveness and viability of prophylactic measures. Skincare guidance needs to be robustly developed and effectively promoted by therapeutic radiographers for radiotherapy patients to benefit from reduced, radiation-induced, skin reactions.

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