Management of severe bio-radiation dermatitis induced by radiotherapy and cetuximab in patients with head and neck cancer: emphasizing the role of calcium alginate dressings.

Pierluigi BonomoIsacco DesideriMauro LoiLucia Pia CicconeMonica Lo RussoCarlotta BecheriniDaniela GretoGabriele SimontacchiNicola PimpinelliLorenzo Livi

Published in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)

Routine involvement of an advanced wound care management team and early consideration for calcium alginate dressings in case of moist desquamation should be warranted to ensure high compliance to radiotherapy and cetuximab in patients with head and neck cancer.

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