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THE USE OF HYPERBARIC OXYGEN FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RADIATION RELATED SKIN ULCERS AND SOFT TISSUE NECROSIS
Friday, October 1, 2021
Introduction: Radiation therapy (R/T) seems to have contributed significantly in recent decades to the treatment of many oncological patients. However, a percentage of these patients will experience symptoms from the side effects of radiation. Post-radiation skin lesions are common in irradiated patients and various interventions are recommended for their care. One of them is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

TREATMENT AND CARE OF POST RADIATION THERAPY SKIN LESIONS WITH HYPERBARIC OXYGEN
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Summary: Radiation therapy is an effective treatment for cancer but has significant side effects on patients, as it causes damage not only to cancer cells but also to normal ones. Among the lesions are post-therapy skin lesions that significantly affect patients and the quality of their life. Purpose: Το explore the literature regarding treatment and care of post-radiation therapy skin lesions with