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Head and Neck Cancers • Radiation Oncology
Have you utilized silicone-based film-forming dressings to prevent, minimize, or treat radiation dermatitis?
Please share your patient selection criteria and experience.
A recent study in H&N patients showed superiority of the StrataXRT gel over standard of care. What are your thoughts on this data?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
As the question author stated, Chan et al., PMID 31445838 from Queensland conducted an industry-funded single-blind randomized trial of StrataXRT (silicone-based barrier vs. Sorbolene) (glycerin-based emollient - standard arm) in 197 patients getting 50 Gy or more to the head and neck. They found a ...
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