Late cutaneous effects of a local potent steroid during adjuvant radiotherapy for breast cancer.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate whether treatment with a local potent corticosteroid during adjuvant external radiotherapy (ERT) of breast cancer is associated with late skin toxicity.

Material And Methods: Sixty patients (32 treated with potent corticoid cream versus 28 controls treated with moisturizer) who had been included in a randomized study on prophylactic local corticosteroid treatment under adjuvant ERT in 2009 and 2010 were subjected to a follow-up study in 2016.Assessments of skin texture were registered according to the Late Radiation Morbidity Scoring Scheme (RTOG).

Prophylactic treatment with a potent corticosteroid cream ameliorates radiodermatitis, independent of radiation schedule: A randomized double blinded study.

Background And Purpose: The study will test the hypothesis that preventive topical steroid treatment instituted from start of radiotherapy can ameliorate acute radiation dermatitis. Subgroups of increased risk of dermatitis are included.

Material And Methods: A double blinded randomized trial in patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) after surgery.

A prospective population-based study, aiming to support decision-making in a follow-up programme for patients with cutaneous malignant melanoma, based on patterns of recurrence.

The incidence of malignant melanoma (MM) is steadily rising, with only a minor increase in mortality. At present, there is no consensus regarding recommendations for follow-up programmes for MM, and health care programmes currently involve different schedules. With increasing opportunities to administer successful treatment for early disseminated disease, it may be of interest to engage MM patients and/or relatives in self-control.

A potent steroid cream is superior to emollients in reducing acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients treated with adjuvant radiotherapy. A randomised study of betamethasone versus two moisturizing creams.

Background And Purpose: The aim was to investigate whether treatment with potent local steroids can reduce signs and symptoms of acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy (RT) compared to emollient creams.

Material And Methods: The study was randomised and double-blinded. Patients with breast cancer who had undergone mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery were included when they started adjuvant 3-D planned RT.

Fluorescent cream used as an educational intervention to improve the effectiveness of self-application by patients with atopic dermatitis.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess if a fluorescent cream, in a self-application educational session, could increase the effectiveness of cream application in practice and serve as a therapeutic intervention.

Methods: 30 adults with atopic dermatitis were enrolled. They applied a fluorescent test cream on two occasions.