The Association Between Radiation Dermatitis and Skin Microbiome in Breast Cancer Patients

This Chinese study looks at whether changes in the skin bacteria (the skin microbiome) are linked to the development or severity of radiation dermatitis — the painful skin inflammation that can occur during radiotherapy. It studies breast cancer patients receiving chest radiation after mastectomy and reconstruction. **You may be eligible if...** - You are a female patient - You have invasive breast cancer confirmed by pathology - You had a mastectomy followed by breast reconstruction - You are scheduled to receive radiation therapy after reconstruction - You are in good general health (ECOG 0–1) **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have previously received radiation to the breast or chest - You have a serious skin disease (such as lupus or scleroderma) that would interfere with radiotherapy - You are pregnant - You are unwilling or unable to attend regular follow-up appointments Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.