Artículos de revistas
Prevention of skin reactions due to teletherapy in women with breast cancer: a comprehensive review
Prevenção de reações de pele devido à teleterapia em mulheres com câncer de mama: revisão integrativa;
Prevención de las reacciones en la piel debido a teleterapia en mujeres con cáncer de mama: revisión integradora
Fecha
2012Registro en:
Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem,v.20,n.3,p.604-611,2012
0104-1169
10.1590/S0104-11692012000300024
Autor
Andrade, Marceila de
Clapis, Maria Jose
Nascimento, Talita Garcia do
Gozzo, Thais de Oliveira
Almeida, Ana Maria de
Institución
Resumen
One of the possible courses of cancer treatment is teletherapy, and one of the most important adverse side effects are skin reactions, an ailment more commonly called radiodermatitis. The main purpose of this study is to analyze knowledge of the evidence about topical products used in the prevention of radiodermatitis, to support care delivery to women with breast cancer during teletherapy. The research method used here is the comprehensive literature review. Four databases were used to select the bibliography. The sample consists of 15 articles. The data shows that, among the topical products analyzed here, Calendula, corticosteroids and Xclair have shown significant protective effects, underlining their actions. The lack of articles published in Brazil highlights the need for further research in this area, seeking better care quality through the use of products with scientifically proven efficiency.