Quantitative assessment of radiodermatitis through a non-invasive objective procedure in patients with breast cancer
Quantitative assessment of radiodermatitis through a non-invasive objective procedure in patients with breast cancer
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DOI:
10.3892/mco.2019.1948
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发表时间:
2020-01-01
影响因子:
1.2
通讯作者:
Osanai, Tomohiro
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作者:
Kitajima, Maiko;Mikami, Kasumi;Osanai, Tomohiro
Assessment of skin condition is necessary for providing advice regarding skin self-care to patients with breast cancer who have undergone radiation therapy. Acute and chronic phases of radiodermatitis were analyzed in patients using objective assessment tools in the present study. A total of 18 women who received radiation therapy for breast cancer were enrolled in the present study and their skin surface temperature (SST), hydration level of the skin surface (HL), melanin intensity (MI) and erythema intensity (EI) were measured prior to radiation therapy and six months thereafter. Furthermore, skin condition was assessed using the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). EI and MI levels at the irradiated site peaked upon the completion of radiation therapy and declined to baseline at 6 months. In contrast, SST levels were elevated at the irradiated site during radiation therapy (P