WEDNESDAY, May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- For patients with radiation dermatitis, younger patients have faster resolution, according to a research letter published in the May issue of SKIN.

Aneri Patel, from the University of California in Sacramento, and colleagues examined the association between radiation dermatitis and survival outcomes among 21 adults with cancer who were treated with radiation therapy between 2000 and 2024.

The researchers found that patients aged 70 years and younger resolved radiation dermatitis faster than those older than 70 years. Shorter times from the end of radiation therapy to resolution and from diagnosis to resolution were seen for younger patients.

"Age significantly impacts radiation dermatitis healing times, with younger patients recovering faster. These findings highlight the need for personalized radiation dermatitis management, especially for older patients undergoing radiation therapy," the authors write. "These findings highlight the need for personalized radiation dermatitis management, especially for older patients undergoing radiation therapy."

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