Prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer
An. bras. dermatol
; 93(3): 362-367, May-June 2018. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract BACKGROUND:
Internal malignancies such as breast cancer, as well as their treatment can often result in skin changes.OBJECTIVE:
To assess the prevalence of dermatological complaints in patients who are undergoing oncological treatment for breast cancer in a hospital in Tubarão, Santa Catarina, Brazil.METHODS:
Observational, cross-sectional study, from October 2015 to February 2016 in which 152 patients with the diagnosis of breast cancer, undergoing treatment with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormone therapy and/or surgery, were interviewed and completed a research protocol developed by the author.RESULTS:
The treatment of breast cancer was associated with dermatological complaints in 94.1% of the interviewed, being with hair loss the most frequent, present in 79.6% of the sample, followed by nail changes (56%). Patients with lighter skin phototypes (I, II and III) had a lower risk (p=0.045) of developing skin changes when compared to darker phototypes. Radiation therapy (p=0.011) and oncological surgery (pFisher=0.004) were statistically significant when related to skin changes. STUDYLIMITATIONS:
Inherent to the design of the study, as well as recall bias.CONCLUSIONS:
It was found that most patients diagnosed with breast cancer showed dermatologic manifestations during the proposed cancer treatment. Patients undergoing radiotherapy and surgery showed skin changes with greater statistical significance.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Skin Diseases
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Breast Neoplasms
Type of study:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do sul
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Brasil
Language:
En
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
Year:
2018
Type:
Article