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Skin Care Products Used During Radiation Therapy

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At this time there is no standard of care for the prevention and management of skin reactions in the radiation oncology patient population. A multitude of prescription and nonprescription skin care products are currently available for patients undergoing radiation therapy. At present, there is limited and insufficient evidence, with the exception of prophylactic topical steroid creams, to support the use of any specific topical agent over another for the prevention of radiation dermatitis. Trials focused on the effectiveness of products are beginning to address the need and desire for more evidence-based practice in this population.

In this chapter we explore some of the more commonly used skin care products available for patients undergoing radiation therapy. Some of these products have been investigated and have or have not been shown to significantly benefit patients by decreasing radiation reactions. However, some products have not been evaluated in a controlled setting but have demonstrated utility and are commonly used by consensus opinion.

Products covered in this chapter include moisturizers and emollients such as Lotion Soft, Remedy Lotion, calendula, petroleum-based bland emollients, trolamine, EpiCeram, hyaluronic acid, sucralfate, and emu oil; topical steroids; miscellaneous products such as RadiaGel and wound cleansers/antiseptics; drying agents; topical anti-infective agents; Mānuka honey; skin barriers; and dressings including hydrophilic/hydrogels, Mepilex Lite, and silver ion.

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Yuen, F., Arron, S. (2016). Skin Care Products Used During Radiation Therapy. In: Fowble, B., Yom, S., Yuen, F., Arron, S. (eds) Skin Care in Radiation Oncology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31460-0_4

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