Radiodermatitis

    La Roche-Posay
  • May 2022
  • 20min

Therapeutic classes inducing this adverse event
Radiotherapy

CTCAE V5.0

Faint erythema or dry desquamation

SIMPLIFIED GRADING

<10% BSA

Faint erythema or dry desquamation



References

Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments. TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments. Support Care Cancer. 2018;26:2871-7.

CTCAE V5.0

Moderate to brisk erythema; patchy moist desquamation, mostly confined to skin folds and creases; moderate edema

SIMPLIFIED GRADING

Moderate to brisk erythema, moderate edema

Ulcerations and moist erosions confined to skin folds



References

Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments. TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments. Support Care Cancer. 2018;26:2871-7.

CTCAE V5.0

Moist desquamation in areas other than skin folds and creases; bleeding induced by minor trauma and abrasion

SIMPLIFIED GRADING

Widespread moist ulcerations and erosions, extending beyond skin folds

Bleeding on minor trauma



References

Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments. TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments. Support Care Cancer. 2018;26:2871-7.

CTCAE V5.0

Life-threatening consequences; skin necrosis or ulceration of full thickness dermis; spontaneous bleeding from involved site; skin graft indicated

SIMPLIFIED GRADING

Necrosis, ulceration of full thickness dermis

Spontaneous bleeding



References

Peuvrel L, Cassecuel J, Bernier C, Quéreux G, Saint-Jean M, Le Moigne M, Frénard C, Khammari A, Dréno B; Supported by GESTIM Nantes group of cutaneous adverse events induced by cancer treatments. TOXICAN: a guide for grading dermatological adverse events of cancer treatments. Support Care Cancer. 2018;26:2871-7.

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