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University of Pennsylvania. (2014). Exercise boosts tumor-fighting ability of
chemotherapy, team finds. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 24, 2015 from
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/09/140918162348.htm>.
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Based on the article, I found it more interesting regarding to the latest
beneficial effects of exercise to cancer patients. We know that cancer causes
several complications that could compromise clients health. Exercise is an
important part of preventative strategies for many chronic conditions. However,
often the people who need exercise the most do not exercise at all and attribute
their inactivity to their medical problems.
Evidently, it was found that exercise might have an added benefit for
cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Their work, performed in a mouse
model of melanoma, found that combining exercise with chemotherapy shrunk
tumors more than chemotherapy alone.
Specifically, a drug called doxorubicin has been identified that it has toxic
effects on cardiac function if taken for longterm. However, it is a big help that if
complemented with regular exercise could potentially help cancer patients on
their recovery without compromising cardiac function as research suggest.
Only five scientific articles addressed the topic, though, and based on
that small number Bieck believes more research is needed on the
safety of lotions used on irradiated skin.
Meanwhile, as a direct result of the project, the Wilmot Cancer Center
developed standardized skin-care guidelines and revised its education
materials. Now, staff recommends that patients avoid applying
lotionsimmediately before treatment, but allows the patient to
maintain some control over their usual skin-care regimen.
Source:
University of Rochester Medical Center. (2010). Nurses' research settles a common
cancer concern: Skin care. ScienceDaily. Retrieved July 24, 2015 from
<www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100317112051.htm>.
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The article as stated above would like point out the prevailing issues
concerning the skin care management among patients receiving radiation
therapy. I found it more interesting to note as it could arouse the curiosity of the
readers. Accordingly, central to this topic is whether evidence supports the
exclusion of moisturizer or any topical agent on the radiation field within four
hours of the treatment. It was identified that a nurse at the James P. Wilmot
Cancer Center knew that skin issues were a constant source of anxiety for many
patients receiving radiation therapy, and through research she discovered that
routine advice was rooted in myth instead of scientific evidence.
In some circumstances especially in hospital setting, we encounter cancer
patients with several concerns. A thought-provoking questions like, Should I use
lotion prior to therapy and worry that my treatment is not as effective as it could
be? Or do I skip the lotion and risk a skin reaction, infection, or discomfort? Then,
what would probably a nurse might respond on this specific clients concern.
Significantly, it is essential that a nurse must provide a more scientific
explanation inorder to address clients concern. In the article, it is stated that no
scientific evidence supported a four-hour restriction of lotions, and no evidence
showed that lotion or topical agents such as deodorants made radiation therapy
less effective. It is believed that more research is needed on the safety of lotions
used on irradiated skin. As implicated to main issue, the staff now recommends
that patients avoid applying lotions immediately before treatment, but allows the
patient to maintain some control over their usual skin-care regimen.
Furthermore, nurses should properly assessed patients about the adverse
reactions of lotion or any topical agents if receiving radiation therapy. It is also
important to continually health educate the cancer patients concerning their risktaking behaviors and health condition to achieve an optimum level of functioning.