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Article: Calendula ointment and radiation dermatitis during breast cancer treatment.(Research Update)
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- Townsend Letter for Doctors and Patients
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- April 1, 2005
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Pommier P, Gomez F, Sunyach M, et al. J of Clinical Oncology 2004;22(8):1447-1453
The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of calendula ointment (Boiron Ltd.) with that of trolamine, a topical nonsteroidal agent for the prevention of radiation-induced dermatitis in breast cancer. Trolamine is an oil-in-water emulsion that can enhance the healing of the skin by modifying immunomodulators and recruiting macrophages. The secondary objectives were to assess pain, radiation treatment interruption as a result of skin reactions, patient satisfaction, and the quantity used.
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