Effects of oral supplementation to manage radiation dermatitis in cancer patients: a systematic review.
Stefane Caroline Carvalho Moura E VasconcelosEliete Neves da Silva GuerraAmanda Gomes de MenêsesPaula Elaine Diniz Dos ReisElaine Barros FerreiraPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)
Most oral supplements cannot yet be recommended to manage RD due to insufficient or conflicting evidence. However, despite no significant results, glutamine was shown to be a promising substance in terms of the potential radioprotective effect and may be well tolerated. These results suggest that more RCTs with larger samples are needed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerance of glutamine in the management of RD.
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