• SKIN CANCER MANAGEMENT AND ROLE OF PHARMACIST: A REVIEW

Abstract

Pharmacist is a link between the doctor and patient. Pharmacist plays a vital role in health care system especially, in terms of creating awareness among the society on prevention on certain diseases and role of hygiene in it. There are number of diseases such as colon cancer, skin cancer and likewise can be prevented up to certain extent by adopting changes in life style. Our humble attempt in this presentation is to summarize some basic information and treatment available on skin cancer and its management.  Pharmacist with detailed knowledge of pharmaceutical dosage form and therapeutics agent with their desired effects, potential hazards, and adverse effects of the drugs can play vital role in community healthcare system. Chemotherapy, radiation and surgery incised in cancer management are accompanied with several harsh side effects. The noncompliance to treatment and its regimen is mainly due to its undesirable side effect seen in chemotherapy, are redness, rashes, itching, peeling, dryness, acne, and increased sensitivity to the sun. Certain anticancer drugs, when given intravenously, may cause the skin all along the vein to darken, especially in the people who have very dark skin. Some people use to make up to cover the area, but these can take a lot time if several veins are affected. The dark areas will fade a few months after treatment ends.