Management of Dermatitis in Patients With Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Receiving Cetuximab and Radiotherapy
Management of Radiation Dermatitis in Head and Neck Cancer
LC Gutierrez, P Khosravi-Shahi, YE Alvarez
Yes
20111102
2011 Dec 2
Oral Oncol
Management of Dermatitis in Patients With Locally Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Receiving Cetuximab and Radiotherapy
Oral Oncol. 2011 Dec 2;[Epub Ahead of Print], LC Gutierrez, P Khosravi-Shahi, YE Alvarez
Abstract
Abstract
Locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is generally managed with a combination of surgery, RT, and/or chemotherapy or cetuximab. Appropriate management of radiation dermatitis associated with cetuximab and radiotherapy is necessary to allow adequate drug administration and to improve the quality of life and outcome.We generate a recommendation for radiation dermatitis on the basis of a systematic revision of the literature.Radiation dermatitis is experienced by the majority...
