The purpose of this study is to characterize the skin microbiome profile of breast cancer patients before and after receiving Radio Therapy treatments, and evaluate the relationship between the microbiome profile and radiation dermatitis severity (grade) that the patient will develop. Such characterizations can lead to potential biomarkers and/or therapeutic targets that can be used for the prognosis, prevention and treatment of this condition.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
100
Collection of skin culture samples using a sterile swab. the swab will gently rubbed on the skin on the 3 different skin areas. The target areas are i) regions surrounding the RT treatment area (if possible, not from the scar area or from skin folds areas), ii) a control site of the normal (healthy) breast , iii) a control area on the forehead.
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel
Radiation Dermatitis grade
Study participant will be evaluated by physician and nurse for the occurrence and the severity of RD. Skin condition (grade of RD) in the radiation area will be measured by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) scoring.
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Microbiome composition
Collection of skin culture samples from body regions surrounding the RT treatment area and a control area
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Validation Procedure of evaluation of Radiation Dermatitis grade by the our application (Radia-App)
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
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