A common skin bacterium is implicated in many acute radiation dermatitis (ARD) cases, and researchers at the Montefiore Einstein Cancer Centre (MECC) have shown that a straightforward, affordable treatment can avoid severe instances, potentially establishing a new standard of care for those
Up to 95 per cent of patients receiving radiation therapy for cancer experience acute radiation dermatitis (ARD), which is characterised by red, painful, itchy, or peeling skin. Although little is known about why this condition develops and no standardised treatments for preventing severe AR