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HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Everything You Must Know
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Mary Anderson,Oral Chemotherapy Registered Nurse Clinician, with the Norton Cancer Institute, explains the different types of chemotherapy treatments available and what to expect while going through treatments. • Chemotherapy in general can affect your skin in several different ways. It can dry your skin out, or you can get a rash. Some medications that we give to treat cancer cause a rash that looks like acne which can develop on your face and your chest and on your back. Other medications cause what we call hand and foot syndrome where the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet become red, calloused, cracked and can even become painful. So there are many different skin care methods that we can use to help prevent this from happening. • Some patients say that they felt like their skin was burning from the inside out after chemotherapy. By limiting your showers to five to 10 minutes and using warm water instead of hot water might alleviate some of that. Use a mild soap to bathe in and also use an anti-dandruff shampoo to help relieve any scalp discomfort. Some people will even use the anti-dandruff shampoo as a body wash to help alleviate dry itchy skin. When you get out your shower, pat your skin dry instead of rubbing it and apply a moisturizing cream that does not contain any alcohol or fragrance. Fragrances and alcohol can be very irritating to your skin. • Chemotherapy in general also makes your skin a lot more sensitive to sunlight. So you want to make sure that you're avoiding direct sunlight and if you must go out in direct sunlight, make sure you wearing a hat and sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30. • When your skin is sensitive, wear loose comfortable clothing. I know bras in particular can be very bothersome to a woman. So buying a sports bra that might be a few sizes larger than what you normally wear might be more comfortable for you. Also when you're around the house, make sure that you're wearing thick socks with nice comfortable slippers or shoes. • Getting a good night's sleep is also very important, by turning off the TV, promoting a relaxing environment before you go to bed, avoiding alcohol and caffeine before you go to sleep. Also when you're in bed want to think about what you're wearing to bed also. You might not have hair and so your head is cold. Many patients like to wear a cap made of jersey knit to keep their head warm while they're sleeping. If you have a rash that becomes very bothersome, you need to call your doctor. Also if the palms of your hands are sore and tender to where you cannot perform your daily activities or if the soles of your feet keep you from walking or make it painful to walk, make sure you call your doctor. • Learn more about chemotherapy https://www.nortonhealthcare.com/chem...
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