Med. praxi. 2022;19(5):358-361 | DOI: 10.36290/med.2022.055

Skin care of patients undergoing radiotherapy

Mgr. Lenka Krupová, Ph.D.¹, doc. MUDr. Ing. Jakub Cvek, Ph.D.²

¹ Kožní oddělení, FN Ostrava

² Klinika onkologická LF OU a FN Ostrava

Radiation dermatitis is a very common reaction in radiotherapy, affecting approximately 95 % of patients with varying intensity. In severe cases, it can significantly impact the quality of life. Appropriate use of clinically proven products protects the patient's skin and achieves excellent results during the treatment of skin reactions. General practitioners can significantly contribute to meeting patients' needs, reassuring them, supporting them, educating them, or supplementing information. Existing GP relationships with their patients are a good precondition for them to be able to inquire and advise without fear. Knowledge of current procedures will help provide consistent information for the patients and their education and recognize when to solve problems and when to recommend the patient to a specialist. The review article is a reduced version of the document Recommendation for preventive and therapeutic skin care of patients undergoing radiotherapy focused on the needs of primary care physicians.

Keywords: radiodermatitida, doporučení, péče o kůži, prevence.radiodermatitis, recommendation, skin care, prevention.

Accepted: November 22, 2022; Published: November 29, 2022  Show citation