Light therapy for skin irritation from radiation in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether a special light therapy (photobiomodulation) can help prevent or reduce skin irritation caused by radiation therapy for breast cancer. It's for people who are about to start radiation after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have radiation therapy after breast cancer surgery.
- You have not had cancer before (except non-melanoma skin cancer) and do not have cancer in both breasts.
- You do not have a connective tissue disease like scleroderma or lupus.
- You have not had radiation to the breast or chest area before.
- You are able to fill out questionnaires and do not have an active infection where the treatment would be applied.
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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