Chronic radiation dermatitis is a late side effect of skin irradiation, which may deteriorate
patients' quality of life. There is a lack of precise data about its incidence; however, several …

Approximately 95% of patients receiving radiotherapy (RT) will ultimately develop radiation-
induced dermatitis (RID) during or after the course of treatment, with major consequences on …

Head and neck cancers account for approximately 3% of all cancers in the United States
with 62,000 new cases diagnosed annually. The global incidence is approximately 700,000 …

Chemotherapy induces inevitable adverse effects, while complementary and alternative
medicine employs many chemical substances. Herb pairs normally contain two herbal …

Background/Aim: Head and neck cancer is a major malignancy worldwide. The treatment
strategy for head and neck cancer usually involves radiotherapy. The main side effect of …

Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors are widely used to treat various types of
cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer, head and neck cancer, breast cancer …

Objective: Mepitel Film significantly decreases acute radiation-induced skin reactions in
breast cancer patients. Here we investigated the feasibility of using Mepitel Film in head and …

Purpose Radiotherapy plus cetuximab is an effective combination therapy for locally
advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. The aim of our study was to determine …

Topical and systemic prophylactic measures, which are administered before the
development of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)‐related acneiform rash, are …

Acute dermatitis is the most common radio-induced side effect during treatment for head and
neck cancer. The use of a wide variety of agents is reported to handle skin toxicity. Our aim …