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This is a common question asked by patients with cancer or those undergoing radiation therapy who have skin ulcers or scar that break down and don’t heal. Radiation damages the blood supply in the radiated skin by causing direct destruction of the vessels and by causing clotting in the blood vessels (thrombosis and necrosis). Some also affect the DNA directly which prevents the cells from multiplying (cell proliferation). The hair follicles and fat cells are destroyed and the skin becomes thin (atrophic). These factors cause skin to breakdown and form radiation ulcers or wounds with poor wound healing.

Here are some useful links for more information on radiation and its effects
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http://www.webmd.com/cancer/what-to-expect-from-radiation-therapy
 http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/radiation
 http://www.radiation-scott.org/radsource/index.htm