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Medical review by Dr. Pierre Schneider, Dermatologist, Saint-Louis Hospital, France.
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Dr. Pierre Schneider
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Different types of radiation can be harmful to the skin:
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In the context of cancer treatment, ionizing radiation is indicated for the treatment of tumours. It can cause various skin disorders: radiation dermatitis. These are then divided into two categories2:
It occurs in the days or weeks following the onset of irradiation.
There are several conditions related to radiation exposure:
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Radiation-induced damage: presents the following symptoms in varied combinations:
Late Radiation Necrosis:
Cancer:
The diagnosis for radiation burns is clinical. The patient’s medical history must be prioritized to inform this diagnosis.
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Regarding the various types of Cutaneous Radiation Injury (CRI), the recommendations made by the French Speaking Cancer Care Support Association are2:
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