Addressing dermatologic toxicities in gynecologic cancer: development and evaluation of a patient education pamphlet.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer patients commonly experience distressing dermatologic changes as a result of their cancer therapy. Patient education on managing these side effects remains limited and inadequately represents diverse skin tones, especially in gynecologic cancer. We aimed to create an educational pamphlet to inform gynecologic cancer patients across skin tones about potential dermatologic changes during cancer therapy.

Objective

To develop and pilot an inclusive educational pamphlet to improve dermatologic toxicity knowledge in gynecologic cancer patients.

Methods

An educational pamphlet about dermatologic changes during cancer therapy was designed using representative images and information appropriate for skin of color and non-skin of color patients. Feedback and pr

SUBMITTER: Huggins LKL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12900218 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature