Other factors affecting skin breakdown

Malignancy can affect the skin barrier when the pathological process leads to a breakdown in skin integrity, such as a malignant fungating wound, which may include mycosis fungoides, a type of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Whilst such problems will require wound care, the effects of cancer treatments can have implications for skin
care. Iatrogenic effects or the effects of medical treatment on the skin such as radiotherapy effects and adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are now examined.