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Metastasis to skin

¹Marhin Cancer Institute, Greenbrae, CA, USA.

Seminars in Oncology Nursing

|August 27, 1998

Summary

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This review covers cutaneous metastatic disease, focusing on its occurrence, appearance, and nursing management. Early skin assessment is crucial for timely intervention and improved patient outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Dermatology
Nursing Science

Background:

Cutaneous metastatic disease involves cancer spread to the skin.
Understanding its incidence and presentation is vital for patient care.
Existing literature offers limited insights into specific treatment modalities.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the incidence of cutaneous metastatic disease.
To describe the clinical presentation of skin metastases.
To explore current nursing care strategies for patients with cutaneous metastatic disease.

Main Methods:

Systematic review of published articles.
Inclusion of relevant book chapters.
Focus on literature describing incidence, presentation, and nursing care.

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Main Results:

Dermatologic literature offers comprehensive descriptions of cutaneous metastasis.
Limited published material exists on effective treatment methods.
Nursing care strategies are often extrapolated from general wound care literature.

Conclusions:

Oncology nurses face challenges in pain management, infection control, dressing selection, and odor elimination.
Skilled skin assessment facilitates earlier detection and intervention.
Prompt treatment can prevent tumor ulceration, mitigating emotional distress for patients and families.