What are the most common ways to reduce skin reaction during radiation treatments for cancer?

Feb 10, 2009 by Josh T | Posted in Cancer

Question: During radiation therapy treatment, what are some ways that the therapists minimize skin reactions?

Answer: Don't know where your radiation is aimed at, but mine was skull and I didn't really change anything. I used my regular shampoo and conditioner, just gently rubbed my hand over the area. I used my face moisturizer on the area, just not into the incision area because it wasn't

april | Feb 10, 2009

It does depend on where your receiving rads.
- the summer after having rads it's best to avoid direct sun light due to burns and skin irritation.
- avoid lotions, creams, and other agents. sometimes it best to ask about your soap too with your rads onc dr
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hezzy_9805 | Feb 10, 2009

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PHOENIX Definitive radiation therapy with or without chemotherapy was less tolerated and less effective in HIV-positive patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma than in HIV-negative patients in a single-institution retrospective study of 71 HIV-positive patients.

"Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with coexisting HIV remains a challenging clinical problem. ... Due to the advances in highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) which prolongs HIV patients survival the likelihood to develop HIV-related malignancy increases. It is of paramount importance to establish better-tolerated treatment strategies and regimens to improve tolerance, toxicity, and outcomes in this growing patient population," said Dr. Waleed Mourad, a radiation oncologist at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York.

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