The Impact of Skin Problems on the Quality of Life in Patients Treated with Anticancer Agents: A Cross-Sectional Study / Journal of the Korean Cancer Association, 대한암학회지
Cancer Research and Treatment
;
: 1186-1193, 2018.
Artículo
en Inglés
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-717749
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Patients treated with anticancer agents often experience a variety of treatment-related skin problems, which can impair their quality of life. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
In this cross-sectional study, Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) and clinical information were evaluated in patients under active anticancer treatment using a questionnaire survey and their medical records review.RESULTS:
Of 375 evaluated subjects with anticancer therapy, 136 (36.27%) and 114 (30.40%) were treated for breast cancer and colorectal cancer, respectively. We found that women, breast cancer, targeted agent use, and longer duration of anticancer therapy were associated with higher dermatology-specific quality of life distraction. In addition, itching, dry skin, easy bruising, pigmentation, papulopustules on face, periungual inflammation, nail changes, and palmoplantar lesions were associated with significantly higher DLQI scores. Periungual inflammation and palmoplantar lesions scored the highest DLQI.CONCLUSION:
We believe our findings can be helpful to clinicians in counseling and managing the patients undergoing anticancer therapy.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Prurito
/
Calidad de Vida
/
Piel
/
Neoplasias de la Mama
/
Pigmentación
/
Neoplasias Colorrectales
/
Registros Médicos
/
Estudios Transversales
/
Consejo
/
Dermatología
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
/
Estudio de prevalencia
/
Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Femenino
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Cancer Research and Treatment
Año:
2018
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS