Clinical Trial: Topical Betamethasone Versus Moisturizer in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Large-Breasted Patients Treated in the Prone Position

U.S., April 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06915857) titled 'Topical Betamethasone Versus Moisturizer in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Large-Breasted Patients Treated in the Prone Position' on March 17.

Brief Summary: Radiotherapy (RT) is common in the treatment of breast cancer, however, 95% of breast cancer patients are at risk of developing acute and chronic skin toxicities known as radiation dermatitis (RD) which includes symptoms such as pruritus, edema, erythema, and moist desquamation (MD). Patients with a larger breast size are especially at risk of developing RD. The severity of RD can impact patient's quality of life (QOL) and their ability to complete treatment. Skin care guid...