MASCC Prevention and Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis Using Topical Corticosteroids Guideline Summary - Guideline Central

Document Overview

Document Title
Prevention and Management of Acute Radiation Dermatitis Using Topical Corticosteroids
Authoring Society

Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer

Document Publication Date
Apr 13, 2026
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 6, 2026
Document Type
Consensus Statement
Country of Publication
Global
Full Text Freely Available
No
Full Text Guideline
link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00520-026-10659-1
Source Citation
Wong, Henry C Y et al. “MASCC clinical practice statement: Prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis using topical corticosteroids.” Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer vol. 34,5 423. 13 Apr. 2026, doi:10.1007/s00520-026-10659-1

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives
A MASCC Clinical Practice Statement (CPS) serves as a brief, practical, clinician-oriented tool that highlights essential information for managing complications from anti-cancer treatments in cancer patients. This CPS provides guidance on the use of topical corticosteroids (TC) in the prevention and management of acute radiation dermatitis (ARD). TCs are recommended for the prevention of ARD in selected patients with head and neck and breast cancers at a high risk of ARD. TC is also a treatment option for the management of patients with early ARD without evidence of moist desquamation. Medium potency TCs, such as mometasone furoate 0.1% cream, are preferred. Healthcare professionals should monitor patients’ skin weekly during radiation and guide steroid use, discontinuing it if moist desquamation or other complications arise.
Scope
Management, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D003872 - Dermatitis

D011827 - Radiation

D011830 - Radiation Effects

D000016 - Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced

Keywords
Acute radiation dermatitis, Radiation Dermatitis
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older Adult
Health Care Settings
Hospital, Outpatient, Radiology Services
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant, Radiology Technologist
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