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Researchers are evaluating the benefits of a specialized spa therapy for patients experiencing severe late skin and soft tissue reactions, called fibrosis, which occur at least six months after radiotherapy for breast cancer or upper aerodigestive tract cancer. This research focuses on improving quality of life related to the skin symptoms caused by this fibrosis, a condition that has received limited attention despite its impact. The study is designed as a controlled, randomized, multicenter trial with simple blinding for investigators. The treatment being studied is a dermatologically oriented thermal cure that combines baths with muscle-relaxing and sedative effects, sprays that reduce swelling, and high-pressure thermal water jets applied for several minutes. Participants also attend educational workshops covering relaxation, sophrology, and hygiene. The study compares immediate treatment with delayed treatment after six months to assess the therapy's effects. Participants will undergo self-assessment of their dermatological quality of life six months after treatment using a specific questionnaire (DLQI). Researchers will monitor skin and soft tissue symptoms, collect patient-reported outcomes, and evaluate safety. The total study duration includes treatment and follow-up to capture changes in quality of life and the skin condition over time.