Mepitel Film for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis in head and neck cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

CONCLUSION: While there were discrepancies across studies, Mepitel Film demonstrated a decrease in the incidence of grade 2-3 RD and moist desquamation. These findings emphasize the need for further examining Mepitel Film's efficacy across diverse patient groups and the importance of standardizing RD severity assessment methodologies and control arms.PMID:37594538 | DOI:10.1007/s00520-023-07988-w

Source: Cancer Control - August 18, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Shing Fung Lee Henry C Y Wong Adrian Wai Chan Saverio Caini Saba Shariati Dirk Rades Raymond J Chan Samantha K F Kennedy Julie Ryan Wolf Corina van den Hurk Tara Behroozian Pierluigi Bonomo Francis C H Ho Edward Chow Patries Herst Source Type: research