Randomized trial on the efficacy of two non steroidal drugs in the prevention of skin damage induced by radiotherapy

Journal of Plastic Dermatology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 233-239

  Garibaldi, Elisabetta ^a   Gatti, Marco ^a   Gardes, Marie Paule ^a   Raiteri, Enrico ^a   Delmastro, Elena ^a   Bona, Cristina ^a   Malinverni, Giuseppe ^a   Gabriele, Pietro ^a  

^a CANDIOLO CANCER INSTITUTE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Radio dermatitis; Radio induced skin injuries; Topical treatment

Indexed keywords

ALGINIC ACID; BETA GLUCAN; DERMATOLOGICAL AGENT; HYALURONIC ACID; RESTITUTIO RESTRUCTURING CREAM; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BREAST CANCER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CREAM; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; EMULSION; FEMALE; HEAD AND NECK CANCER; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; RADIATION DERMATITIS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SKIN TOXICITY;

EID: 77649166546     PISSN: 20350686     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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