Author(s) Mendelsohn FA, Divino CM, Reis ED, Kerstein MD, et al.

Journal Advances in skin & wound care. Date of publication 2002 Sep 1;volume 15(5):216-24.

Abstract 1. Adv Skin Wound Care. 2002 Sep-Oct;15(5):216-24. Wound care after radiation therapy. Mendelsohn FA(1), Divino CM, Reis ED, Kerstein MD. Author information: (1)Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA. More than 50% of all cancer patients receive some form of radiotherapy for tumor control preoperatively, postoperatively, or as sole treatment. Radiation-induced wounds are a concern for patients and practitioners. Current research investigating alternative treatment strategies offers the hope of improved wound healing and enhanced quality of life for patients with these wounds. This paper reviews the pathophysiology of wounds following radiation treatment, the methods for treating radiation-induced wounds, and experimental treatment strategies that have been investigated. PMID: 12368711 [Indexed for MEDLINE]

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