Shing Fung Lee, Consultant in Radiation Oncology at National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, shared a post on LinkedIn about a paper he co-authored with colleagues published in Supportive Care in Cancer:
“If you treat Breast or Head and Neck cancer patients, this is for you.
We just published the official MASCC Clinical Practice Statement on using Film Dressings for radiation dermatitis.
We standardized the approach based on the best available evidence and consensus.
3 Key Takeaways:
- Prophylaxis is key: Don’t wait for the burn. Films like Mepitel/Hydrofilm should be applied before the first fraction.
- Keep it on: These films stay on throughout treatment (yes, you can beam through them).
- Selection: Highly recommended for Breast (especially large breast/post-mastectomy) and selected HNC patients.
We’ve also included a detailed step-by-step guide in the paper covering skin prep, shaving, and removal techniques.”
Title: MASCC oncodermatology clinical practice statement: prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis with Mepitel Film and Hydrofilm
Authors: Shing Fung Lee, Michele Aquilano, Henry C. Y. Wong, Julie Ryan Wolf, Corina van den Hurk, Patries Herst, Raymond J. Chan, Michael Chao, Leonard Christopher Schmeel, Rosemary Hill, Dirk Rades, Kimberly S. Corbin, Miranda Hearrold, Kristi Klein, Cindy Wong, François Gallant, Tarek Hijal, Carmen Helena Avella Bolivar, Jeffrey Q. Cao, Shirley S. W. Tse, Edward Chow, Pierluigi Bonomo
You can read the full article in Supportive Care in Cancer.
