Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to explore the experience of cancer
patients living with a malignant fungating wounds. Background. Malignant fungating wounds …

Tissue Viability, Centre for Page 1 Mark Collier BA(Hons), ONC, RCNT, RNT, RGN, is Nurse
Consultant/Senior Lecturer in Tissue Viability, Centre for Research and lmplementation of …

Fungating or malignant wounds can have an overwhelming effect on the patient, their family
and their social circle. The patient suffers the double impact of coping with malignancy and …

Malignant fungating wounds: managing malodour and exudate Page 1 education JOURNAL OF
WOUND CARE VOL 18, NO 9, SEPTEMBER 2009 374 Malignant fungating wounds: managing …

patients with malignant wounds often report pain, distress from odor and exudate,
decreased self-esteem, and poor quality of life (da Costa Santos et al., 2010). Data …

The topic of malodour and exudate in fungating wounds is of particular interest and
relevance for community nurses who care for patients with fungating wounds in the …

Background It is estimated that between two to five per cent of patients with breast cancer
will develop a malignant wound (Grocott, 1999; Haisfield-Wolfe & Rund, 1997; Fairbairn …

In addition to its own inherent morbidity, the pain associated with chronic wounds presents a
primary obstacle to healing. To initiate safe and effective therapy, we used a …

This paper presents a review of the literature concerning the care of cancer patients who
develop fungating and/or ulcerating lesions The nature, sites of presentation, prognosis …

1. Fungating wound care should reflect the patient's priorities. 2. There is little research-
based literature available on fungating wound care. The criteria for the ideal wound dressing …