TY - JOUR
T1 - Wound care after radiation therapy.
AU - Mendelsohn, Felicia A.
AU - Divino, Celia M.
AU - Reis, Ernane D.
AU - Kerstein, Morris D.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
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U2 - 10.1097/00129334-200209000-00007
DO - 10.1097/00129334-200209000-00007
M3 - Review article
C2 - 12368711
AN - SCOPUS:0036731495
SN - 1527-7941
VL - 15
SP - 216
EP - 224
JO - Advances in Skin and Wound Care
JF - Advances in Skin and Wound Care
IS - 5
ER -