How would you manage the side effects/toxicities (ex. pain, swelling, erythema) of adjuvant EBRT to the ear for cutaneous SCC?
Answer from: Radiation Oncologist at Community Practice
Surprisingly, in my practice, I have not seen excessive acute toxicity while treating external ear infections in the adjuvant or definitive setting. Of course, it is also a function of dose, fractionation, and field size. Pain, swelling, and erythema are generally manageable with topical moisturizin...