The Efficacy of Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) in Preventing Radiation Dermatitis in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Background: Radiation dermatitis is one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy for breast cancer, affecting approximately 85 percent of patients. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of Licorice root (Glycyrrhizin glabra) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) on preventing radiotherapy...

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Main Authors: Mona Malekzadeh, Saleh Sandoughdaran, Fatemeh Homayi Shandiz, Soheyla Honary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention 2017-01-01
Series:Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Care
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Online Access:http://www.waocp.com/journal/index.php/apjcc/article/view/74