Published 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Skin protection by sucralfate cream during electron beam therapy

  • 1. Helsinki Univ. Central Hospital (Finland). Dept. of Radiotherapy and Oncology
  • 2. Deaconess Hospital, Helsinki (Finland)

Description

We performed a double-blind randomized study to compare the efficacy of sucralfate cream to a base cream in 50 breast cancer patients receiving postoperative electron beam therapy to their chest wall. The acute radiation reaction of the skin was statistically significantly prevented by the sucralfate cream. The recovery of the skin was also significantly faster in the sucralfate cream group. Side-effects due to the cream were rare. (orig./MG)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Acta Oncologica (Stockholm)
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 201-203.
ISSN
0284-186X
CODEN
ACTOEL