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Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses from the MASCC Oncodermatology Study Group

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This series of 11 meta-analyses provide additional evidence for the updated clinical practice guidelines by the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) Oncodermatology study group for prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis. The collection of papers elucidate the currently available evidence on acute radiation dermatitis, highlighting consolidated knowledge, effective treatments, and proposed areas for future clinical trials. Overall, a total of 51 randomized controlled trials were retrieved and included for quantitative analysis of an initial systematic review of literature from 1946 to January 2023. Discussion of the clinical impact of various therapeutic interventions include: antiperspirant and deodorant use, barrier films and dressings, natural and miscellaneous agents, photobiomodulation therapy, topical corticosteroids, topical non-steroidal agents, skin hygiene and washing, as well as StrataXRT and Mepitel film in breast cancer patients. The comprehensive nature of the meta-analyses and their related findings may help reduce the discrepancies in in treatment of acute radiation dermatitis and facilitate consistency of therapeutic interventions employed in clinical practice worldwide.

Description based on excerpt from Bonomo, P., Wolf, J.R. Shedding light on the management of acute radiation dermatitis: insight from the MASCC Oncodermatology study group. Support Care Cancer 31, 568 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-023-08011-y

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  • Julie Ryan Wolf Julie Ryan Wolf

    Julie Ryan Wolf

    Departments of Dermatology & Radiation Oncology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 697, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA

Articles (12 in this collection)