Abstract
One of the possible courses of cancer treatment is teletherapy, and one of the most important adverse side effects are skin reactions, an ailment more commonly called radiodermatitis. The main purpose of this study is to analyze knowledge of the evidence about topical products used in the prevention of radiodermatitis, to support care delivery to women with breast cancer during teletherapy. The research method used here is the comprehensive literature review. Four databases were used to select the bibliography. The sample consists of 15 articles. The data shows that, among the topical products analyzed here, Calendula, corticosteroids and Xclair have shown significant protective effects, underlining their actions. The lack of articles published in Brazil highlights the need for further research in this area, seeking better care quality through the use of products with scientifically proven efficiency.
Highlights
One of the treatment courses for breast cancer is teletherapy, which makes use of ionising radiation
Considering that radiodermatitis tends to occur quite often and harms the quality of life of radiotherapy patients, and the lack of consensus about the topical products used in prevention, the main purpose of this study is to analyze knowledge on the topical products used in the prevention of radiodermatitis, with a view to supporting care delivery to women with breast cancer during teletherapy
Comparisons of average severity scores between groups as treated suggest that clinical progress is less severe among patients who received Methylprednisalone compared to those who received Dexapantenol
Summary
One of the treatment courses for breast cancer is teletherapy, which makes use of ionising radiation. This damages the cell components, with DNA as the main target. Ionising radiation causes damage to all living and normal cells, as well as malignant ones, thereby causing side effects(1). Cutaneous reactions are highlighted, known as radiodermatitis: erythema, hyperpigmentation, dry scaling and moist scaling. What characterizes the latter is the exposure of the dermis and seepage of fluid, sometimes accompanied by exudate and crust or ulceration, or even necrosis(2-3)
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