Radiation Dermatitis

By Holly Hovan MSN, APRN, CWOCN-AP A fistula is an abnormal opening between two areas that typically shouldn't be connected, or with an epithelialized tract. An example is an opening from the bowel...

By Laurie Swezey RN, BSN, CWOCN, CWS, FACCWS Radiation is used to kill cancer cells. Unfortunately, radiation does not discriminate between cancer cells and healthy cells. Skin cells are particular...