Phase III double-blind evaluation of an aloe vera gel as a prophylactic agent for radiation-induced skin toxicity

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 345-349

  Williams, Maureen S ^a   Burk, Mary ^b   Loprinzi, Charles L ^b   Hill, Mary ^f   Schomberg, Paula J ^b   Nearhood, Kim ^g   O'Fallon, Judith R ^b   Laurie, John A ^h   Shanahan, Thomas G ^c   Moore, Randy L ⁱ   Urias, Rodolfo E ^d   Kuske, Robert R ^j   Engel, Roland E ^e   Eggleston, William D ^a  

^a Toledo Comm Clin Oncology Program   (United States)

^b MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^c Carle Cancer Center   (United States)

^d Duluth Community Clinical Oncology Program   (United States)

^e CentraCare Clinic   (United States)

^f Iowa Oncology Research Association CCOP   (United States)

^g Rapid City Regional Oncology Group   (United States)

^h Grand Forks Clinic   (United States)

ⁱ MeritCare Hospital   (United States)

^j OCHSNER CLINIC FOUNDATION   (United States)

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Author keywords

Aloe vera gel; Radiation induced dermatitis

Indexed keywords

ALOE VERA EXTRACT; HYDROCORTISONE;

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTACT DERMATITIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IRRADIATION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RADIATION DERMATITIS; RADIATION DOSE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 10244257584     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0360-3016(96)00320-3     Document Type: Article

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