Radiation therapy can damage healthy skin cells in the treated area, causing skin changes, just like being sunburned. Radioactive skin reactions can be classified according to the SOMA scoring criteria as follows: Grade I reactions: redness and pigmentation of the skin; Second degree reaction: dry peeling of the skin; Third degree reaction: Wet skin peeling, dermal exposure, serum exudation, and pain in the radiotherapy area. The main purpose of skin care is to reduce discomfort in the irradiation field, protect skin integrity, prevent infection, and avoid scar formation....
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Breast cancer Radiotherapy is one of the important adjuvant treatments for breast cancer patients before and after surgery. If you are familiar with the precautions of breast cancer radiotherapy and use it properly, it can effectively improve the cure rate of breast cancer and improve the quality of life of patients. Now let's follow the small doctor to see how to reduce the side effects of radiotherapy for breast cancer.
When high-energy radiation is used to kill cancer cells in radiation therapy, it also directly affects healthy skin cells. This can cause skin detachment, itching, or injury. In most cases, skin problems caused by radiation therapy are not serious and will improve a few weeks after treatment. But skin changes such as itching during this period may be very uncomfortable. The infection or ulcer caused by radiotherapy on the skin may also cause significant pain, which may lead to interruption or suspension of radiotherapy. If skin reactions become a problem, radiation therapy doctors may need to change the patient's radiation dose or schedule until the condition improves. Some patients may experience late skin reactions that may not disappear or occur several years after radiotherapy....
