Emulsion of Olive Oil and Calcium Hydroxide for the Prevention of Radiation Dermatitis in Hypofractionation Post-Mastectomy Radiotherapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Main Authors: Imjai Chitapanarux, Napatra Tovanabutra, Siri Chiewchanvit, Patumrat Sripan, Ausareeya Chumachote, Wannapha Nobnop, Damrongsak Tippanya, Darat Khamchompoo
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85061325094&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/63724
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 S. Karger AG, Basel. Background: Most of the patients who have been treated by post-mastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) experience skin toxicity. There have been few studies on acute radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients who received hypofractionation PMRT. Methods: 62 patients were rando...