New Book Addresses the Skin Side Effects of Cancer and its - AB2W

Skin, hair, and nail effects often go untreated and may cause delays in cancer therapy

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 28, 2012

New therapies for cancer have increased the number of survivors but often result in side effects that affect the skin, hair, and nails. These side effects may cause discomfort, pain, and distress, and may be significant enough to interrupt life-saving treatment. Mario E. Lacouture, MD, an Associate Attending Dermatologist at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and a leading authority on dermatologic conditions that result from anticancer medications, has written the first book for patients that directly addresses the skin, hair, and nail changes that patients experience during cancer and its treatment: Dr. Lacouture?s Skin Care Guide for People Living With Cancer.

Dr. Lacouture?s Skin Care Guide for People Living With Cancer, published by Harborside Press, LLC, includes information about the rash, itching, or dry skin that may come with cancer treatment; tips for caring for the nails; the risks for hair loss; how to stay safe in the sun; and even cosmetics that are right for patients. The book offers clear information and practical suggestions for preventing, treating, and living through these skin, hair, and nail changes.

?For obvious reasons, the skin, hair, and nails have not been the topmost concerns in oncology?the most important goal is to treat and cure the cancer,? said Dr. Lacouture. ?But skin side effects can affect patients? sense of self and their interactions with others. These side effects can lead to costly treatments, affect overall health, and perhaps most significantly, they may require that anticancer treatments be reduced or stopped altogether.?

The skin, hair, and nails are constantly renewing and changing, making them susceptible to chemotherapy, biologic therapy, or radiation therapy, which often attack fast-growing cells. Common side effects from these treatments include itching, dry skin, nail changes, and hair loss. One of the most common side effects from modern therapies?a rash?is actually an indicator that the treatment is working against the cancer.

?What many patients do not realize,? said Dr. Lacouture, ?is that most dermatologic side effects are manageable, allowing people to maintain their quality of life and continue their cancer treatments.?

?This is an area of dermatology that is still evolving, and many physicians are new to the scientific literature in

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