Radiotherapy related skin toxicity (RAREST-01): Mepitel® film versus standard care in patients with locally advanced head-and-neck cancer

Abstract Background The aim of the present trial is to investigate a new option of skin protection in order to reduce the rate of grade ≥ 2 skin toxicity in patients receiving radiotherapy alone or radiochemotherapy for locally advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the head-and-neck (SCCHN). Methods /...

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Published in:	BMC Cancer
Main Authors:	Carlos Narvaez, Claudia Doemer, Christian Idel, Cornelia Setter, Denise Olbrich, Zaza Ujmajuridze, Jesper Hansen Carl, Dirk Rades
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2018-02-01
Subjects:	Head-and-neck cancer Radio(chemo)therapy Radiation dermatitis Mepitel® film Standard care
Online Access:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-018-4119-x