Examine Database: Radiation Therapy Side-Effects
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Barley water and painful urination in men with prostate cancer
In this 1-week randomized controlled trial in 82 men undergoing radiotherapy for prostate cancer, drinking barley water had no effect on radiotherapy-induced dysuria or other clinical outcomes.
Probiotics may reduce the risk of severe oral mucositis in people undergoing cancer treatment
No significant reductions in chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting with ginger
Nonpharmacologic interventions for radiation-induced dry mouth
Topical omega-3 gel reduces radiation-induced oral mucositis
Examine Database References
- Mucositis Symptoms - Babaee N, Moslemi D, Khalilpour M, Vejdani F, Moghadamnia Y, Bijani A, Baradaran M, Kazemi MT, Khalilpour A, Pouramir M, Moghadamnia AAAntioxidant capacity of calendula officinalis flowers extract and prevention of radiation induced oropharyngeal mucositis in patients with head and neck cancers: a randomized controlled clinical study.Daru.(2013-Mar-07)
- Dermatitis Risk - Sharp L, Finnilä K, Johansson H, Abrahamsson M, Hatschek T, Bergenmar MNo differences between Calendula cream and aqueous cream in the prevention of acute radiation skin reactions--results from a randomised blinded trial.Eur J Oncol Nurs.(2013-Aug)
- Dermatitis Risk - Pommier P, Gomez F, Sunyach MP, D'Hombres A, Carrie C, Montbarbon XPhase III randomized trial of Calendula officinalis compared with trolamine for the prevention of acute dermatitis during irradiation for breast cancer.J Clin Oncol.(2004-Apr-15)
- Dermatitis Risk - De Angelis C, Di Stadio A, Vitale S, Saccone G, Angelis MC, Zizolfi B, Di Spiezio Sardo AUse of calendula ointment after episiotomy: a randomized clinical trial.J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med.(2022-May)
- Mucositis Symptoms - Tai RZ, Loh EW, Tsai JT, Tam KWEffect of hyaluronic acid on radiotherapy-induced mucocutaneous side effects: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Support Care Cancer.(2022-Jun)
- Mucositis Symptoms - Zhu Z, Pan W, Ming X, Wu J, Zhang X, Miao J, Cui WThe effect of probiotics on severe oral mucositis in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy: A meta-analysis.J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg.(2024 Aug 24)
- Dermatitis Risk - Robijns J, Becherini C, Caini S, Wolf JR, van den Hurk C, Beveridge M, Lam H, Bonomo P, Chow E, Behroozian TNatural and miscellaneous agents for the prevention of acute radiation dermatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Support Care Cancer.(2023-Mar-02)