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The purpose of this study is to see if a silver-nylon dressing (Silverlon®, Argentum Medical) is useful for the prevention or treatment of radiation dermatitis in patients receiving radiation therapy to the breast.
This is a single site, randomized, open-label comparison pilot study to assess the feasibility and effectiveness of KeraStat Cream compared with routine skin care (RSC) in managing radiotherapy-induced early adverse skin reaction (EASR) in patients undergoing radiotherapy to the head and/or neck. Hypothesis: The use of KeraStat Cream in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck is feasible, tolerable, and reduces the severity of early adverse skin reaction in the treated region of interest.
A prospective single blind controlled randomized trial to evaluate the superiority of photobiomodulation (PBM) using LED-therapy in reducing the prevalence of radiodermatitis in breast cancer compared to usual local care.
A significant proportion of patients treated with whole-breast or head and neck radiotherapy will experience skin toxicity, i.e. skin dermatitis, which may lead to erythema, dry desquamation and wet desquamation. It is hypothesized that quantitative thermal imaging can be used to measure radiation-induced skin toxicity.
The main objective of the present study is to investigate the feasibility, safety and tolerability of CareMin650 in patients with 1) head & neck cancer at high risk of or suffering from oral mucositis and/or radiation dermatitis due to the administration of radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy with or without targeted therapy, 2) breast cancer at high risk of or suffering from radiation dermatitis due to the administration of radiotherapy.
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of Gelronate gel, NaHA based product (medical device for topical application) vs. Aloevera gel, in prevention or minimizing of radiation induced skin reaction in breast cancer patients
Radiodermatitis (RD), an inflammatory skin reaction, occurs in more than 90 percent of cancer patients treated with radiotherapy (RT). This is the result of the radiation causing damage to the epidermal basal skin stem cells. Based on the severity of the skin symptoms, acute RD can be categorized into four grades ranging from red and dry skin to moist desquamation, necrosis, and eventually ulceration. Acute RD can be distressing, negatively influencing the patients' quality of life (QOL). In cases of severe RD, RT might be interrupted, affecting the treatment outcome. Currently, there is no generally accepted treatment available for RD. As such, the standard skincare treatment is hospital dependent. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) can offer a solution, since the therapeutic use of (infra)red light induces photochemical reactions in the target cells, stimulating repair and healing processes, and reducing pain and inflammation. Previous studies using PBMT to prevent RD showed promising results. However, these beneficial results need to be validated in a larger breast cancer patient population receiving an alternative RT regimen. The study hypothesizes that PBMT is a safe and effective strategy to prevent worsening of acute RD grade two or higher in breast cancer patients undergoing RT. The primary objective is to measure the degree of acute RD to detect changes during and after RT. Second, the patients' QOL and pain will be assessed. Finally, the third objective is to evaluate the safety of PBMT. The results of this project will support the implementation of PBMT into the standard RD skincare program.
In patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer, radiation-induced skin toxicities are a common occurrence and adversely impact patients' quality of life (QOL). In the last decade, there have been no significant advances in preventing or treating radiation-induced skin toxicities. Recently, a phase III randomized trial by Herst et al. (n=78) in New Zealand showed that the prophylactic use of Mepitel Film reduced skin reaction severity by 92% compared to skin treated only with aqueous cream. Mepitel film has not been widely adopted in North America. To validate the efficacy of the film and guide the development of a larger multi-centre phase II study, a pilot study testing the efficacy of the film is proposed. In the study, 30 patients will have the film applied on their breast for the duration of radiation treatment and their skin reactions will be assessed throughout the treatment and after the treatment. The investigators hypothesize that the severity and incidence rates of skin reactions for patients using Mepitel film will be lower when compared to real world data from our centre, and that cosmetic outcomes will be improved with the film.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether bacterial decolonization of the nares and skin prior to treatment with radiotherapy (RT) for patients with cancers of the head and neck or breast, can prevent high-grade radiation dermatitis (RD) and improve quality of life. This study is being conducted because prior studies from this research group have found bacterial colonization in the nose prior to initiation of RT to be associated with an increased risk of high-grade RD. Patients in the treatment arm will receive pretreatment with mupirocin ointment to the nares and chlorhexidine wash to the body while patients in the control arm will receive standard of care treatment. Bacterial cultures will be taken from the nares and skin, and participants will also complete a quality of life questionnaire before and after RT.