Study on influence of thermoplastic mask on radiation dermatitis for patients with laryngeal cancer.
- Author:
Gang PENG
1
;
Jing CHEN
;
Rubo CAO
;
Jing HUANG
;
Jun HAN
;
Tao WANG
Author Information
1. Cancer Center of Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430022, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adult;
Aged;
Female;
Humans;
Laryngeal Neoplasms;
radiotherapy;
Male;
Masks;
Middle Aged;
Radiation Oncology;
methods;
Radiodermatitis;
prevention & control
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;25(24):1120-1122
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the protective effect of thermoplastic mask on radiation dermatitis for patients with laryngeal cancer.
METHOD:Seventy-three patients with laryngeal cancer was recruited in the research and were divided into two group. The test group (38 patients) was treated with opening-window on thermoplastic mask to protect the skin exposure to the radiotherapy. The control group (35 patients) was treated with intact thermoplastic mask. The rate of radio-dermatitis and pain in the skin exposure to the radiotherapy were assessed.
RESULT:The radio-dermatitis and pain of the skin exposure to the radiotherapy in the test group was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION:The opening-window on thermoplastic mask can decrease the radio-dermatitis for patients with laryngeal cancer.
