Bravida Medical has gotten U.S. Food & Drug Administration approval for a silver-plated radiation burn dressing envisioned for use in combat zones and mass-casualty scenarios. The Geneva-based company ...

Radiation is a powerful tool for treating cancer, but prolonged exposure can damage the skin. Radiation-induced skin injuries are painful and increase a person’s chances of infection and long-term ...

A green tea extract has been demonstrated as reducing the severity of radiation-induced dermatitis. The extract contains epigallocatechin-3-gallate, and it has been studied in the context of ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. Oleg Belyakov, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and ...

Mepitel film -- a transparent, breathable, adhesive soft silicone film dressing -- is more effective than standard of care in preventing acute radiation dermatitis in at-risk breast cancer patients, a ...

Mepitel Film skin dressings reduced rates of radiation dermatitis — a type of skin-related side effect — compared to standard of care in women undergoing radiation for breast cancer, according to ...

Light therapy may accelerate the healing of skin damage from radiation therapy by up to 50%, according to a recent University at Buffalo-led study. The research found that photobiomodulation – a form ...