Frequency of radiation recall dermatitis in adult cancer patients.

Background: The re-occurrence of an inflammatory skin reaction which is limited to previously irradiated areas after the administration of a promoting agent is called radiation recall dermatitis. Despite a number of case reports no systematic analysis about the frequency of the phenomenon exists. Therefore we performed an observation study in order to obtain information about this phenomenon in clinical practice.

Total skin electron radiation in the management of mycosis fungoides: Consensus of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Cutaneous Lymphoma Project Group.

Radiotherapy has been successfully implemented in the treatment of mycosis fungoides (MF) for almost a century. With the development of the modern linear accelerator, it has become possible to treat extended areas of the skin with accelerated electrons. Total skin electron beam radiation (TSEB) has been in use for several decades, and a number of technical modifications have been made with the goals of optimizing dose distribution and improving clinical outcome.