Treatment Algorithm for Cancerous Wounds: A Systematic Review.
Cancers (Basel)
; 14(5)2022 Feb 25.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35267512
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
In advanced cancer stage the incidence of cancerous wounds is about 5%, and the estimated life expectancy is not more than 6 to 12 months. Without interdisciplinary and individualized treatment strategy, symptoms progress, and adversely influence quality of life.METHODS:
Authors collected different treatment algorithms for cancerous wound published by wide scale of medical expertise, and summarized surgical, oncological, radiation oncological, nursing and palliative care aspects based on radiological information.RESULTS:
Interdisciplinary approach with continuous consultation between various specialists can solve or ease the hopeless cases.CONCLUSIONS:
This distressing condition needs a comprehensive treatment solution to alleviate severe symptoms. Non-healing fungating wounds without effective therapy are severe socio-economic burden for all participants, including patients, caregivers, and health services. In this paper authors collected recommendations for further guideline that is essential in the near future.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Language:
En
Journal:
Cancers (Basel)
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hungary