Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions and Surgical Management Treating Radiation-Induced Ulcers
Radiotherapy (RT) is a cancer treatment that has been widely applied to cancer patients. However, this treatment could induce radiation skin injuries that affect the quality of life of patients. The radiation-induced ulcer is a late-stage complication of radiation burns that could not be self-limite...
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| Formato: | Capítulo de libro |
| Lenguaje: | inglés |
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IntechOpen
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/85740 |
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| Sumario: | Radiotherapy (RT) is a cancer treatment that has been widely applied to cancer patients. However, this treatment could induce radiation skin injuries that affect the quality of life of patients. The radiation-induced ulcer is a late-stage complication of radiation burns that could not be self-limited. This chapter summarizes current knowledge relating to RT-induced skin reactions, including epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, prevention, and management. Additionally, the author also presents the experience of treating RT-induced ulcers by surgical treatments that were shown to give satisfactory results on patients. |
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| ISBN: | 978-1-83768-903-3 |
| DOI: | 10.5772/intechopen.109753 |