Spa therapy for radiation-related skin fibrosis after cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a spa therapy program can improve “fibrosis,” or stiffened/scarred tissue and related skin problems, after radiotherapy for breast cancer or upper head/neck cancers. It aims to see if treatment can improve quality of life for people who still have moderate-to-worse symptoms months after radiation.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult age 18 or older
- Have had radiotherapy at least 6 months ago (unilateral breast radiation for breast cancer)
- Have cancer types the study is looking at: breast cancer or upper head/neck (upper aerodigestive tract) cancer
- Have moderate or worse quality-of-life impact from symptoms (DLQI score 6 or higher)
- Have radiation-related skin or soft-tissue toxicity at least mild/moderate (CTCAE grade 2 or higher) with no active flare of inflammation/infection
- Be able to safely take spa therapy (for example, no certain heart/lung problems or uncontrolled blood pressure; no active infections or acute inflammatory illness)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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