Educational Resources
A recent survey by CancerCare showed that nearly 80% of people with cancer were concerned about the impact skin effects had on their quality of life during treatment. Unfortunately, many people don’t realize the issues created by skin effects.
Lindi Skin is committed to helping raise awareness of skincare problems related to treatment and the importance of managing these issues. Articles about dermatotoxicity that recently appeared in The Journal of Supportive Oncology are appearing more frequently as more attention is given to skincare problems related to treatment. Read the article about dermatotoxicity here >
These resources provide useful information about skin conditions related to chemotherapy or radiation therapy and what you can do to reclaim your skin.
Chemo/Radiation Side Effects
Chemotherapy, targeted therapy and radiation therapy can cause a host of skin-related side effects. Understand more about which types of drugs are most likely to cause particular kinds of irritation and what the most common side effects of treatment are, such as: rash associated with EGFR inhibitors, palmar plantar erythrodysesthesia (hand-foot syndrome), paronychia (nail inflammation), and radiation dermatitis. Read more >
Cancer Side Effect Chart
We know how overwhelming things can get during cancer treatment. It only gets more confusing with all the unfamiliar terms that are now important to you. This simple chart takes the medical jargon and gives you easy-to-understand definitions for common terms. Read more >
Skin Care Guidelines
Learn about additional measures you can take and get tips on how to deal with skin reactions. Find out what types of products and ingredients are most helpful during cancer treatment, and what to avoid. Read more >
Content Produced by Oncology Nursing News in coordination with Lindi Skin.
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