| Literature DB >> 34526866 |
Hillary Nepon1, Tyler Safran2, Edward M Reece3, Amanda M Murphy2, Joshua Vorstenbosch2, Peter G Davison2.
Abstract
Radiation therapy is a valuable tool in the treatment of numerous malignancies but, in certain cases, can also causes significant acute and chronic damage to noncancerous neighboring tissues. This review focuses on the pathophysiology of radiation-induced damage and the clinical implications it has for plastic surgeons across breast reconstruction, osteoradionecrosis, radiation-induced skin cancers, and wound healing. The current understanding of treatment modalities presented here include hyperbaric oxygen therapy, autologous fat grafting and stem cells, and pharmaceutical agents. Thieme. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: fibrosis; radiation damage; radiation therapy
Year: 2021 PMID: 34526866 PMCID: PMC8432995 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1731464
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Semin Plast Surg ISSN: 1535-2188 Impact factor: 2.195