Utility of topical agents for radiation dermatitis and pain: a randomized clinical trial.
Julie Ryan WolfJennifer S GewandterJavier BautistaCharles E HecklerJon StrasserPawal DykThomas AndersonHoward GrossTod SpeerLindsey DolohantyKevin BylundAlice P PentlandGary R MorrowPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2019)
Although there were no significant effects of the treatment groups on the overall population, our exploratory subgroup analysis suggests that prophylactic treatment with topical curcumin may be effective for minimizing skin reactions and pain for patients with high breast separation (≥ 25 cm) who may have the worst skin reactions.