The Role of Oncodermatology in the Care of Patients Receiving Cancer Therapy

Abstract

Objective: To review the emerging sub-specialty of oncodermatology and the role of oncodermatology nurses as facilitators of interprofessional collaboration between the oncology team and the dermatology team.

Data sources: Journal articles indexed on the National Library of Medicine database.

Conclusion: The complexity of cancer care with new cancer therapies and their associated dermatologic adverse events profiles benefit from a collaborative, interprofessional approach between dermatology and oncology in the care of the patient with cancer.

Implications for nursing practice: Oncodermatology nurses are in roles that can facilitate interprofessional collaboration, optimizing the care of patients with cancer.

Keywords: cancer; collaboration; dermatology; interprofessional; nursing; oncodermatology.