Skin reactions during radiotherapy for breast cancer: the use and impact of topical agents and dressings
- 1 September 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in European Journal of Cancer Care
- Vol. 8 (3) , 143-153
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2354.1999.00153.x
Abstract
Radiation skin reactions occur in the majority of cases of patients undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer with varying degrees of severity. Guidelines for skin care and for the use of topical age...Keywords
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