The purpose of World Patient Safety Day is to promote patient safety by increasing public awareness and engagement, enhancing global understanding and working towards global solidarity and action. Every year, millions suffer injuries or lose their lives owing to unsafe or poor quality healthcare. According to World Health Organization (WHO), up to four out of 10 […]
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It’s safe to use skin creams before radiation therapy
Radiation therapy for different kinds of cancer can damage the skin, so patients undergoing such treatment often are advised to apply creams or ointments to help relieve any resulting pain and inflammation. However, such patients long have been told to avoid using these products in the hours before undergoing a radiation treatment. Radiation oncologists believed […]