Radiation Therapy Side-Effects

    Researchedby:
    Gregory Lopez
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Radiation therapy slows or stops the growth of cancer cells, but also impacts healthy cells which can lead to side effects. Side effects depend on what body parts are treated with radiation, but can include hair loss, dermatitis, fatigue, and more.

    Radiation Therapy Side-Effects falls under the Cancer category.

    3,815 participants in 4 trials and 3 meta-analyses

    Examine Database: Radiation Therapy Side-Effects

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    1. 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)
    2. 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)
    3. 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)
    4. 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)
    5. 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)
    6. 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 Oct)
    7. 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)