TITLE:
The Use of an Innovative Film-Forming Wound Dressing in the Treatment of Radiation Dermatitis during Concomitant Chemotherapy
AUTHORS:
Iratxe Arranz Villandiego, Sara Gonzalez Aramberri
KEYWORDS:
Radiation Dermatitis, Film-Forming Wound Dressing, Skin Care
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.9 No.12,
December
29,
2018
ABSTRACT: There is currently no consensus regarding the
management of acute cutaneous reactions emerging
from a concurrent treatment of radio-and chemotherapy, the goal of this case
study series is to provide scientific evidence based on clinical practice
regarding the efficacy of a film-forming wound dressing for patients receiving
combined cancer therapy, in particular examples where the reactions are
expected to be intense. In all the described cases, management of acute skin
reactions allowed the cancer therapy to be finalized, instead of being
interrupted due to an increase in the severity of the reactions. It has been
shown in the current literature that the lack of compliance with treatment
plans correlates with poorer clinical outcome. Evidence from the cases presented
suggest that the studied dressing is safe and efficacious in the treatment and
the prevention of acute cutaneous reactions arising from combined cancer
therapy.