Publications by authors named "Ausareeya Chumachote"
Reduction in severity of radiation-induced dermatitis in head and neck cancer patients treated with topical aloe vera gel: A randomized multicenter double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
Eur J Oncol Nurs
August 2022
Purpose: To assess the efficacy of topical aloe vera gel on radiation induced dermatitis (RID) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients.
Method: In this multicenter randomized double-blind controlled study, HNC patients treated with concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) received either aloe vera gel or placebo gel. Adverse skin toxicity levels were evaluated with the radiation-induced skin reaction assessment scale (RISRAS).
Article Synopsis
- Most post-mastectomy patients undergoing radiotherapy experience skin toxicity, but there is limited research on acute radiation dermatitis in those receiving hypofractionation PMRT.
- A study with 62 patients compared a general skin care regimen to one that included olive oil and calcium hydroxide, assessing skin reactions and quality of life through Skindex-16 scores.
- Results showed that the intervention group had significantly lower rates of dermatitis and better quality of life scores compared to the control group, suggesting that the olive oil and calcium hydroxide emulsion may be more effective in preventing radiation-related skin issues, though further research with more participants is needed.
Background: The aim of the study was to analyse of two-year loco-regional failure free survival (LRFFS), distant metastasis free survival (DMFS), overall survival (OS), and toxicity outcomes of the first 100 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients in Thailand treated by helical tomotherapy.
Patients And Methods: Between March 2012 and December 2015, 100 patients with non-metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma were treated by helical tomotherapy. All patients were treated by platinum-based concurrent chemoradiotherapy and adjuvant or neo-adjuvant chemotherapy.