Síndrome mão-pé em paciente internada na unidade de internação oncológica de um hospital privado do estado de São Paulo: Relato de experiência / Hand-foot syndrome in a patient admitted to the oncology inpatient unit of a private hospital in the state of São Paulo: Experience report

Abstract

Introduction: The use of antineoplastic agents has been one of the best treatment choices for cancer. Capecitabine, a drug used in patients with already metastatic cancers, has induced adverse dermatological reactions such as SMP (hand foot syndrome). Objective: To report an experience lived in a patient in the inpatient unit of a private hospital in the state of São Paulo, showing the importance of new research and new publications on how to conduct and provide quality of life for patients in similar situations. Method: Experience report on the hand foot syndrome in a patient admitted to the inpatient unit of a private hospital in the state of São Paulo, referring to appropriate care and possible conduct. Results: It is perceived the importance of the hand foot syndrome (SMP), for the quality of life of cancer patients using treatment lines that use antineoplastic drugs with a cumulative dose that can cause initial symptoms, it is necessary to have a different look so as not to get worse at the level to compromise the patient's daily life activity. Conclusion: Through this report we can analyze how much clinical trials, new experience reports and new scientific evidence are missing, which is related to SMP, there is little scientific evidence on the subject.

Avaliação dos efeitos adversos em pacientes em uso de capecitabina: um estudo randomizado

“…A maior parte destas reações geralmente são temporárias e tratadas com medidas de suporte. [4][5][6][7][8][9] Contudo, os eventos gastrointestinais e SMP acometem os pacientes com maior frequência e, geralmente, podem trazer consequências clínicas relevantes. 10,3 O curso do tratamento oncológico pode ser diretamente impactado pela ocorrência de EA.…”