Polarized Light Therapy to Ease Radiation Skin Damage
Part of Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special type of light therapy can reduce skin damage and irritation that happens during radiation treatment for breast cancer. If it works, it could help patients feel more comfortable during and after their radiation therapy.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 35 and 55 years old
- You have been diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast only (confirmed by a tissue sample)
- You had breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy, where only the tumor is removed, not the whole breast)
- You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy over about 3 weeks (15–16 treatment sessions)
- You have no history of previous radiation to the same breast or chest area
- You do not have active skin infections, open wounds, or chronic skin conditions (like eczema or psoriasis) on your breast
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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