Evaluation of acute skin toxicity in breast radiotherapy with a new quantitative approach.

CONCLUSIONS: LDF is an accurate and objective measure of changes in blood flow. The comparison with the CTCAE shows the limitations of this subjective way of classifying patients. LDF is the first step for future studies of radiodermatitis treatments and prevention. PMID: 27825796 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - November 4, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: González Sanchis A, Brualla González L, Sánchez Carazo JL, Gordo Partearroyo JC, Esteve Martínez A, Vicedo González A, López Torrecilla JL Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research