Unfortunately, no population-based cancer register records the incidence of MFWs, 5 and
prevalence is underreported because of shame, embarrassment, and fear, 6 thus a more …

Background Fungating wounds arise from primary, secondary or recurrent malignant
disease and are associated with advanced cancer. A small proportion of patients may …

Background Most surgical wounds heal by primary intention, that is to say, the edges of the
wound are brought together with sutures, staples, adhesive glue or clips. However, some …

BACKGROUND: Malignant fungating wounds may have significant physiological,
psychological and emotional consequences on patients and their families. This study …

Context Cancer pain is a common, burdensome problem, which is not well managed despite
evidence-based guidelines. Objectives To develop insights for managing barriers and …

Wound care is the oldest discipline in medicine and serves as a metaphor for all that
medical science has strived to accomplish since earliest man—knitting back together what …

Aim To determine from a multi-disciplinary and international perspective current practice in
the management of wound odour. Background Malodour is cited by patients and carers as …

lo s.‐f., hayter m., hu w.‐y., tai c.‐y., hsu m.‐y. & li y.‐f.(2012) Symptom burden and quality of
life in patients with malignant fungating wounds. Journal of Advanced Nursing68 (6), 1312 …

Malignant wounds (MWs) occur in 5–10% of all cancer patients. Malodor and exudation are
the most common side effects. The aim was to determine the influence of honey‐coated …

PURPOSE: To enhance the clinician's competence in providing local wound care for
malignant and palliative wounds. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is …