Wound care after radiation therapy. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • More than 50% of all cancer patients receive some form of radiotherapy for tumor control preoperatively, postoperatively, or as sole treatment. Radiation-induced wounds are a concern for patients and practitioners. Current research investigating alternative treatment strategies offers the hope of improved wound healing and enhanced quality of life for patients with these wounds. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of wounds following radiation treatment, the methods for treating radiation-induced wounds, and experimental treatment strategies that have been investigated.

publication date

  • January 1, 2002

Research

keywords

  • Dermatologic Agents
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Radiodermatitis
  • Radiotherapy
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Ulcer

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0036731495

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/00129334-200209000-00007

PubMed ID

  • 12368711

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 15

issue

  • 5