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2. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), (2016). Proton Therapy. Retrieved 3 April 2018, from https://www.cancer.net/navigating-cancer-care/how-cancer-treated/radiation-therapy/proton-therapy
3. Arcagy-Gineco org. (2011) Radiothérapie. Retrieved 07 March 2018, from http://www.arcagy.org/infocancer/traitement-du-cancer/traitements-locoregionaux/radiotherapie.html
4. Bernier J. et al. Ann Oncol. 2008 Jan;19(1):142-9
5. Data on file, Stratpharma AG, Basel, Switzerland 2015.
6. DeLand MM, Weiss RA, McDaniel DH, Geronemus RG. Treatment of radiation-induced dermatitis with light-emitting diode (LED) photomodulation. Lasers Surg Med. 2007 Feb;39(2):164-8.
7. D’Haese S, Bate T, Claes S, Boone A, Vanvoorden V, Efficace F. Management of skin reactions during radiotherapy: a study of nursing practice. Eur J Cancer Care. 2005 Mar;14(1):28-42.
8. Heggie S et al. Cancer Nursing 2002;25(6):442–451
9. Hilderley LJ (1997) Radiotherapy. In: Groenwald SL, Hansen Frogge M, Goodman M, Henke Yarbro C (eds.) Cancer Nursing Principles and Practice 4th edn. Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Boston
10. Kedge E. A systematic review to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of interventions for moist desquamation in radiotherapy patients. Radiography. 2009;15(3):247-57.
11. Kedge. Radiography 2009;15:247–257
12. Lawrence TS, Ten Haken RK, Giaccia A. Principles of Radiation Oncology. In: DeVita VT Jr., Lawrence TS, Rosenberg SA, editors. Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2008.
13. Lopez E, Nunez MI, Guerrero MR, del Moral R, de Dios Luna J, del Mar Rodriguez M, et al. Breast cancer acute radiotherapy morbidity evaluated by different scoring systems. Breast Cancer Res Treat.2002 May;73(2):127-34.
14. MacBride SK, Wells ME, Hornsby C, Sharp L, Finnila K, Downie L. A case study to evaluate a new soft silicone dressing, Mepilex Lite, for patients with radiation skin reactions. Cancer Nurs. 2008 Jan-Feb;31(1):E8-14.
15. Mayoclinic.org,. (2015). Radiation therapy What you can expect – Mayo Clinic. Retrieved 3 December 2015, from http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/radiation-therapy/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20014327
16. McGregor S, Minni J, Herold D. Superficial Radiation Therapy for the Treatment of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers. The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology. 2015;8(12):12-14.
17. McQuestion. Seminars in Oncology nursing 2006;22(3):163–173
18. Naylor W, Mallett J. Management of acute radiotherapy induced skin reactions: a literature review. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2001 Dec;5(4):221-33.
19. Noble-Adams R. Radiation-induced reactions 1: an examination of the phenomenon. British Journal of Nursing 1999a;8(17):1134–1140
20. Noble-Adams R. Radiation-induced reactions 2: development of a measurement tool. British Journal of Nursing 1999b;8(18):1208–1211
21. Noble-Adams R. Radiation-induced reactions 3; evaluating the RISRAS. British Journal of Nursing 1999c;8(19):1305–1312
22. Porock D, Kristjanson L. Skin reactions during radiotherapy for breast cancer: the use and impact of topical agents and dressings. Eur J Cancer Care. 1999 Sep;8(3):143-53.
23. Porock et al. European Journal of Cancer Care 1999;8:143–153
24. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), (2010). Term Browser, wellcome page. Retrieved 3 April 2018, from https://nciterms.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/pages/vocabulary.jsf?dictionary=CTCAE
25. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), (2012). Dictionary of Cancer Terms: Brachytherapy. Retrieved 3 April 2018, from https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/brachytherapy
26. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), (2018). Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Retrieved 3 April 2018, from https://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/electronic_applications/ctc.htm
27. The Princess Royal Radiotherapy Review Team, St James’s Institute of Oncology, The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Taken from the publication “Managing Radiotherapy Induced Skin Reactions, a Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals”. Retrieved 7 March 2018, https://www.sor.org/system/files/news_story/201204/ltht-managingradiotherapyinducedskinreactions-oct2011.pdf
28. Trueman E. The Princess Royal Radiotherapy Review Team. 2011.