Sponsored session - Fight with care: The power of cancer supportive skin care – covering the patient’s dermatologic needs
Plenary E (level +3)
Sponsored session
Information
Session organised by La Roche-Posay
Chaired by Steven McIntosh, Macmillan Cancer Support (United Kingdom)
Presentations:1. Panel discussion - Delphine Kerob, La Roche Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique (France)
Theme
6. People living with cancer
Objectives
Supportive care in cancer is the prevention and management of the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment. This includes management of physical and psychological symptoms and side effects across the continuum of the cancer experience from diagnosis through treatment to post-treatment care.Patients with cancer have unique dermatologic needs since skin toxicities are prevalent and are associated with a high physical burden. With this in mind, the oncology multidisciplinary teams would play a key role by developing standard protocols for implementing the use of dermocosmetics for skin care in all oncology patients.In collaboration with MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer) and AFSOS (Association Francophone des Soins Oncologiques de Support), a group of experts, with the support of La Roche Posay, evaluated the role of dermocosmetics in improving patient outcomes and minimizing cancer treatment interruptions. The expert panel also provided general recommendations for initiation and selection of skin care in all oncology patients as well as recommendations for what factors should be considered when using dermocosmetics in specific types of skin toxicities.