Malignant fungating wounds are often associated with advanced malignancy especially
breast cancer. There is no consensus regarding the optimal management of thiscommon …

Approximately 5–10% of patients with metastatic cancer will develop a fungating wound.
The disfiguring or unpleasant nature of these wounds can lead to complex psychosocial …

Assessment of fungating malignant wounds Page 1 DISCUSSION Assessment of fungating
malignant wounds The management of fungating malignant wounds was discussed in the May …

A fungating wound occurs when the skin and supporting blood and lymph supply are
infiltrated by a local tumor or by the metastatic spread of a primary tumor to the area. 1, 2 …

Malignant fungating wounds: key symptoms and psychosocial Page 1 education ▲
JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE VOL 18, NO 8, AUGUST 2009 325 Malignant fungating …

Fungating wounds are associated with advanced cancer and occur in approximately 5--10
per cent of all cancers, although there are no exact figures (Draper, 2005; Nazarko, 2006) …

Chronic wounds adversely affect quality of life. Pain is associated with chronic wounds, and
its impact can vary according to wound aetiology, condition, and patient factors. This …

Living with a malodorous, fungating wound can cause psychological and physical distress.
This review explores whether nurses consider the psychological impact of dressing such …

Purpose To gain an understanding of the nursing professionals who treat people with
malignant fungating wounds (MFW) in the UK and their current practices, including …

The management of fungating wounds Page 1 CLINICAL CONCEPTS JOURNAL OF WOUND
CARE MAY, VOL 8, NO 5, 1999 232 Fungating wounds require particular care but little is …