Laser Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Radiation Fibrosis A Commentary

Lasers in Surgery and MedicineVolume 55, Issue 1 p. 9-11 CLINICAL REPORT Laser Therapy as a Treatment for Chronic Radiation Fibrosis A Commentary Peter R. Shumaker MD, FAAD, FACMS, Corresponding Author Peter R. Shumaker MD, FAAD, FACMS [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8828-2203 VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA Correspondence Peter R. Shumaker, MD, FAAD, FACMS, Dermatology, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., STE 111B, San Diego 92161, CA, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Peter R. Shumaker MD, FAAD, FACMS, Corresponding Author Peter R. Shumaker MD, FAAD, FACMS [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0002-8828-2203 VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA Correspondence Peter R. Shumaker, MD, FAAD, FACMS, Dermatology, VA San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Dr., STE 111B, San Diego 92161, CA, USA. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 December 2022 https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23625Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Rossi A, Wilson BN, Shah R, Menzer C, Aleisa A. Laser therapy as a treatment for chronic radiation fibrosis. Lasers Surg Med. 2022: 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23617 2Wilson BN, Shah R, Menzer C, Aleisa A, Sun MD, Kwong BY, et al. Consensus on the clinical management of chronic radiation dermatitis and radiation fibrosis: a Delphi survey. Br J Dermatol. 2022; 187: 1054–6. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.21852 3Rossi AM, Hibler BP, Navarrete-Dechent C, Lacouture ME. Restorative oncodermatology: diagnosis and management of dermatologic sequelae from cancer therapies. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021; 85: 693–707. 4Buhalog B, Moustafa F, Arkin L, Lee K, Siwy K, Donelan M, et al. Ablative fractional laser treatment of hypertrophic burn and traumatic scars: a systematic review of the literature. Arch Dermatol Res. 2021; 313: 301–17. 5Seago M, Shumaker PR, Spring LK, Alam M, Al-Niaimi F, Rox Anderson R, et al. Laser treatment of traumatic scars and contractures: 2020 international consensus recommendations. Lasers Surg Med. 2020; 52: 96–116. https://doi.org/10.1002/lsm.23201 6Labadie JG, Kosche C, Kyllo R, Johnson T, Shumaker PR, Alam M, et al. Fractional CO2 laser for the treatment of sclerodermatous cGVHD. J Cosmet Laser Ther. 2020; 22: 49–51. 7Kineston D, Kwan JM, Uebelhoer NS, Shumaker PR. Use of a fractional ablative 10.6-µm carbon dioxide laser in the treatment of a morphea-related contracture. Arch Dermatol. 2011; 147: 1148–50. 8Krakowski AC, Shumaker PR. The scar book: formation, mitigation, rehabilitation, and prevention, Wolters Kluwer; 2017. 9Leaker BD, Fuchs C, Tam J. When wounds are good for you: the regenerative capacity of fractional resurfacing and potential utility in chronic wound prevention. Adv Wound Care. 2019; 8: 679–91. 10Anderson RR, Donelan MB, Hivnor C, Greeson E, Ross EV, Shumaker PR, et al. Laser treatment of traumatic scars with an emphasis on ablative fractional laser resurfacing: consensus report. JAMA Dermatol. 2014; 150: 187–93. 11Nguyen TA, Feldstein SI, Shumaker PR, Krakowski AC. A review of scar assessment scales. Semin Cutan Med Surg. 2015; 34: 28–36. Volume55, Issue1Special Issue: 2023 Special Dermatology Plastic Surgery IssueJanuary 2023Pages 9-11 ReferencesRelatedInformation