Midtown Dentistry Combats Mouth Wounds During Radiation Treatment with New Medications

Houston, TX (PRWEB) April 15, 2013

With our aging population, more people receive radiation treatment and need private care for the side effects. Midtown Dentistry is part of a new wave of dentists offering private care for radiation complications and medications to help the patients through their journey. Dr. Penchas is using a new rinse Caphosol to treat patients with mouth sores and ulcers from radiation. The oral health in cancer therapy guide is the new hallmark for such therapy. It is published by the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Radiation is a common treatment for tumors in the head and neck. It is used alone or in combination with surgery and chemotherapy. Generally the radiation is given once a day five days per week. Radiation has side effects that can injure and hurt the person receiving the radiation.

Side Effects of Radiation:

Mucositis - the skin of the mouth is inflamed and ulcers are common.

Hypogeusia - taste loss that can be permanent

Xerostomia - radiation of the salivery glands results in low to no saliva and the resulting tooth decay

Osteoradionecrosis- poor bone healing and serious bone destruction - this is a permanent side effect

Trismus - contraction of the muscles and inability to open the mouth

Treatment of Side Effects:

Up until the last few years, most of the treatment of radiation side effects in the mouth has been provided by the radiation departments. With the growth in numbers of patients and complications, it has been harder for these providers to deal with the oral side effects. Dentists with special training in dental oncology such as Midtown Dentistry in Houston, Texas are picking up the treatment of these needs.

Explains Dr. Penchas - a Dental Oncologist: "Oncologists don't have the manpower or time to deal with this growing problem - and they are glad to refer their patients to a private setting where they can have this dealt with"

New Medication for Radiation Side Effects:

There are several new medications used to treat the inflammation and ulcers in the mouth. One of the new rinses recommended by Dr. Penchas is Caphosol. " This prescription mouth rinse keeps the mineral balance in the mouth - reducing infection and pain. We are seeing wonderful results"

Radiation Skin Relief Helps Heal Skin Damage from Radiation Therapy

Anaheim, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013

TriDerma announced the launch of its Radiation Skin Relief cream into the First Aid section of food and supercenter stores. The company plans a regional rollout, beginning in the Midwest states of Michigan, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana and Louisiana. The TriDerma website provides store locations.

TriDerma Radiation Skin Relief is a powerful healing cream that helps soothe and heal damaged skin from radiation therapy and helps reduce or eliminate the need for breaks in radiation treatment. TriDerma Radiation Skin Relief contains a highly concentrated healing system that combines multiple active botanicals, extreme moisturizers, TriDermas proprietary AP4

Atlantic Dermatology Associates Announces the Use of Sensus SRT- 100 for Radiation Therapy

Wilmington, NC (PRWEB) April 05, 2013

Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A., a partner of DermOne, is proud to announce that as of January 1 they have begun using the Sensus SRT -100 for radiation therapy of skin cancers.

Superficial Radiotherapy (SRT) is a low-energy radiotherapy that penetrates only a short distance below the surface of the skin. It is a highly-effective, painless, and cosmetically attractive alternative to surgery in selected cancers and patient populations. The SRT-100 is the newest and most advanced choice for superficial radiotherapy available today. It is painless and very similar to having an x-ray. There are only currently two of these machines in use throughout the state of North Carolina and approximately a hundred in use worldwide.

At Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A., they are seeing a tremendous influx in the amount of skin cancer. The two most common types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Skin cancer affects one out of four people in the course of their lifetime.

In the past, treatment options for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma included surgical excision, Mohs surgery, cryosurgery and electrodessication. For many years radiation therapy had not been used frequently for the treatment of skin cancers.

Radiation therapy is an extremely important tool in the fight against squamous cell and basal cell skin cancer. Patients typically come in for a series of 12 treatments of radiation therapy; three times a week for four weeks. This radiation therapy is low energy radiotherapy that penetrates a short distance below the skins surface. When radiation interacts with a cancer it alters the cancers DNA and its ability to produce. This ultimately leads to the cancer cells death.

Atlantic Dermatology Associates will often use SRT- 100 for the treatment of the areas such as nose, ears, lower legs, areas that are cosmetically important and for patients who are at high risk for surgical procedures. Atlantic Dermatology Associates still performs surgical excision as well as Mohs surgery and other forms of treatment for skin cancer.

The American Academy of Dermatology recommends everyone has a skin exam at least once of year. Call the Atlantic Dermatology Associates today at 910-251-9944 to schedule an appointment.

About the company:

Atlantic Dermatology Associates, P.A. prides itself on being one of the most advanced Dermatology office s in the nation. They specialize in Cosmetic, Laser, Medical, and Surgical Dermatology. Laser hair removal and tattoo removal are among the cosmetic services provided. Established in 1994, the goal from day one has been to provide top quality skin health care and to be the gold standard for Eastern North Carolina. Patient satisfaction surveys speak for themselves with 98 percent of patients willing to recommend our practice to a friend. For more information, please visit http://www.atlanticdermatology.com.

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