Insights from plastic and reconstructive surgery wound specialists in managing complex vaginal and vulvar toxicities following radiation therapy
These cases highlight the importance of a multidisciplinary strategy to manage severe radiation-induced vaginal/vulvar wounds. Focused on pain control, odor reduction, and optimizing the wound environment, care is often palliative given disease complexity, underscoring the challenges in balancing wound healing with ongoing cancer treatment.
Authors
- Natalie Cain
- Colleen M. Feltmate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7700-8575)
- Diana Miao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1754-2319)
- M Aiven Dyer
- S. Mueller
- Dennis Paul Orgill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8279-7310)
- Ovya Ganesan
Institutions
- Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Lemuel Shattuck Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gynecologic Oncology Reports
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gore.2025.101966
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Reconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01