Skin Reactions and Quality of Life after X-Ray Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinoma
Joint Authors
Daugbjerg, Helle
Wulf, Hans Christian
Mikkelsen, Maria Rudkjaer
Skiveren, Jette
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is often treated by surgery or X-ray therapy.
The consequences of X-ray therapy on the patients’ health-related quality-of-life (HRQOL) have so far not been described.
Objectives.
To quantify quality of life in BCC patients before and after X-ray therapy compared with matched healthy controls.
Materials.
Twenty-five patients (mean age 69) with BCC completed the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) before and two weeks and three months after X-ray therapy and their results were compared with the DLQI scores for 25 matched controls.
Results.
Compared to the healthy controls the patients' DLQI score was significantly higher before and 2 weeks after X-ray therapy (P=0.005; P=0.000).
The patients' DLQI score decreased significantly from baseline to three months after X-ray therapy (P=0.024), when it became similar to that of the healthy controls (P=0.819).
Three months after X-ray therapy eight patients had no skin reactions, 11 had slight atrophy, pigmentation change, and/or some hair loss, four had patch atrophy, moderate telangiectasia, and/or total hair loss.
Conclusions.
BCC has a negative effect on patients' quality of life.
The study shows that HRQOL normalises shortly after X-ray therapy, despite minor skin manifestations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Skiveren, Jette& Mikkelsen, Maria Rudkjaer& Daugbjerg, Helle& Wulf, Hans Christian. 2012. Skin Reactions and Quality of Life after X-Ray Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501117
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Skiveren, Jette…[et al.]. Skin Reactions and Quality of Life after X-Ray Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501117
American Medical Association (AMA)
Skiveren, Jette& Mikkelsen, Maria Rudkjaer& Daugbjerg, Helle& Wulf, Hans Christian. Skin Reactions and Quality of Life after X-Ray Therapy of Basal Cell Carcinoma. Journal of Skin Cancer. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-501117
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-501117