Testing the effects of topical skin care products on Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) adhesiveness of arrays and delivery of electric currents.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Tumor Treating Fields (TTFields) therapy is an approved cancer treatment, delivered to patients continuously via arrays applied to the skin surrounding the tumor region. The delivery of treatment by skin-adherent arrays creates an inherent risk of skin irritation. Implementing proactive measures for skin care with appropriate agents is necessary to maintain patient quality-of-life and increase device usage for better treatment effectiveness. The goal of this study was to examine the effects of commercially available skin care products on array adhesiveness and electric current delivery, to determine which may be used to alleviate device-related skin irritation without compromising treatment effectiveness.

Methods

We tested skin care products that are customary for th

SUBMITTER: Sadovnik M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12579660 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature