Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1 Overview of Skin Issues Related to the Oncology Patient 1 -- Introduction 1 -- Epidermis 2 -- Dermis 3 -- Subcutaneous Layer 4 -- Accessory Organs of the Skin 4 -- Soft Tissue 6 -- The Healing Process 10 -- Skin Burns 13 -- Impaired Skin and Wound Healing During Cancer Treatment 15 -- Impaired Wound Healing in Non-Comorbid Disease 20 -- Paradigm of Support for Wound Healing 24 -- Conclusion 27 -- References 28 -- Chapter 2 Common Drug Reactions With Cutaneous Manifestations 33 -- Introduction 33 -- Classifications and Physiology of Cutaneous Drug Reactions 34 -- Description of the Cutaneous Reaction and Clinical Manifestations 36 -- Cutaneous Reactions From Common Drugs 37 -- Nursing Evaluation of a Cutaneous Drug Reaction 51 -- Nursing Management 52 -- Compounding Factors 54 -- Conclusion 55 -- References 55 -- Chapter 3 Benign Skin Disorders: Impact on Cancer Therapy 57 -- Introduction 57 -- Skin Infections 59 -- Benign Tumors 64 -- Pigment Disorders 68 -- Inflammatory Disorders 70 -- Collagen Vascular Disease 73 -- Conclusion 74 -- References 74 -- Chapter 4 Malignant Cutaneous Diseases 77 -- Introduction 77 -- Common Primary Skin Malignancies 78 -- Uncommon Primary Skin Malignancies 79 -- General Care 81 -- Patient Education 93 -- Conclusion 96 -- References 96 -- Chapter 5 Wound Care Products and Treatments 101 -- Introduction 101 -- Selected Wound Dressings 106 -- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy 111 -- Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy 111 -- Conclusion 112 -- References 113 -- Chapter 6 Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions 115 -- Introduction 115 -- Physiology of Radiation-Induced Skin Reactions 116 -- Assessment and Clinical Documentation Tools 124 -- Special Populations 126 -- Treatment of Skin Reactions: Evidence-Based Management 130 -- Conclusion 134 -- References 135 -- Chapter 7 Systemic Therapy-Induced Skin Reactions 141 -- Introduction 141 -- Skin Assessment in the Oncology Patient 141 -- Chemotherapy-Induced Skin Manifestations 142 -- Hormonal Agents and Associated Skin Manifestations 156 -- Biotherapy-Induced Skin Manifestations 157 -- Targeted Therapies and Associated Skin Manifeastations 158 -- Supportive Therapy-Induced Skin Manifestations 162 -- Conclusion 164 -- References 165 -- Chapter 8 Cutaneous Effects of Blood and Marrow Transplantation 167 -- Introduction 167 -- Acute Graft-Versus-Host Disease 168 -- Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease 173 -- Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia 190 -- Nursing Implications for Cutaneous Graft-Versus-Host Disease and Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia 191 -- Conclusion 192 -- Refernces 192 -- Chapter 9 Impact of Chronic Disease on Wound Healing 195 -- Introduction 195 -- Overview of Wound Healing 196 -- Impediments to Wound Healing 199 -- The Effects of Chronic Diseases on Wound Healing 202 -- Conclusion 210 -- References 210 -- Chapter 10 Impact of Systemic and Infectious Skin Disease During Cancer Treatment 215 -- Introduction 215 -- Psoriasis 216 -- Scleroderma 218 -- Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster 221 -- Vitiligo 223 -- Mycobacterium 225 -- Candidiasis 226 -- Conclusion 229 -- References 232 -- Chapter 11 Skin and Wound Pain: Assessment and Management 237 -- Introduction 237 -- Types of Pain 238 -- Pain Assessment 239 -- Pain Management 242 -- Conclusion 253 -- References 254 -- Chapter 12 Psychological Distress Related to Skin Problems in the Oncology Patient Population 257 -- Introduction 257 -- Chronic Wounds 258 -- Assessment 262 -- Treatment 263 -- Conclusion 265 -- References 265 -- Chapter 13 Nutrition Needs for Healing Skin 267 -- Introduction 267 -- Malnutrition 268 -- Energy Requirements 269 -- Protein Requirements 270 -- Hydration 272 -- Fasting and Surgical Procedures 272 -- Nutrients Affecting Wound Healing 273 -- Antioxidants and Radiation Therapy 284 -- Comorbidities 284 -- Conclusion 287 -- References 287 -- Chapter 14 Complementary Therapies for Oncology Cutaneous Reactions 297 -- Introduction 297 -- Plant Extracts 298 -- Chinese Herbal Ointment 301 -- Essential Oils 302 -- Other Preparations 303 -- Conclusion 304 -- References 305 -- Chapter 15 Special Needs of Gero-Oncology Patients 309 -- Introduction 309 -- Framework 310 -- Functional Reserve 310 -- Aging Skin 312 -- Considerations in Clinical Management 315 -- Implications for the Future 317 -- Conclusion 317 -- References 318.