Podiatric adverse events and foot care in cancer patients and survivors: Awareness, education, and literature review Journal Article


Authors: Lacouture, M. E.; Kopsky, D. J.; Lilker, R.; Damstra, F.; van der Linden, M. H. M.; Freites-Martinez, A.; Nagel, M. P. M.
Article Title: Podiatric adverse events and foot care in cancer patients and survivors: Awareness, education, and literature review
Abstract: Cancer is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Recent improved therapies have resulted in more patients surviving cancer and living longer. Despite these advances, the majority of patients will develop adverse events from anticancer therapies. Foot alterations, including nail toxicities, hand-foot syndrome, edema, xerosis, hyperkeratosis, and neuropathy, are frequent among cancer patients. These untoward conditions may negatively impact quality of life, and in some cases may result in the interruption or discontinuation of cancer treatments. Appropriate prevention, diagnosis, and management of podiatric adverse events are essential to maintain foot function and health-related quality of life, both of which are critical for the care of cancer patients and survivors. This article shows results related to complaint and impact on quality of life of the Oncology Foot Care program and reviews publications specific to podiatric adverse events related to cancer treatments.
Keywords: chemotherapy; peripheral neuropathy; clinical presentation; management; quality-of-life; inhibitors; prevention; the-literature; skin reaction; nail changes
Journal Title: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume: 108
Issue: 6
ISSN: 8750-7315
Publisher: Amer Podiatric Med Assoc  
Date Published: 2018-11-01
Start Page: 508
End Page: 516
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000458292800010
DOI: 10.7547/17-010
PROVIDER: wos
PUBMED: 30742505
PMCID: PMC8108701
Notes: Review -- Source: Wos
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