RADIODERMATITIS INCIDENCE IN PATIENTS WITH CANCER IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF RIO DE JANEIRO

The Radiotherapy consists in a clinical mode, in which it is used ionizing radiation for the purpose of treating cancer. Among the adverse effects arising from treatment, it highlights the radiodermatitis, a skin reaction which is characterized by hyperemia, hypersensitivity, swelling, pain, itching or scaling. According to the side effect, there may be a temporary suspension of treatment, which may impair future quality of life. This study aims to carry out an analysis of radiodermatitis in cancer patients submitted to radiotherapy according to the classification RTOG as the degree of severity having as purpose to survey the indicators to better serve the clients assisted by nursing consultation held weekly. A retrospective documentary research was conducted through the medical records of cancer patients in the radiotherapy sector of UNACON / UERJ. The samples consisted of 394 patients undergoing radiotherapy during the period 4 January 2016 to 07 December 2018, among which 65 patients with head and neck cancer, 168 patients with breast cancer, 65 patients of male pelvis cancer (rectum and anal canal) and 96 female pelvis (anal canal, rectum, cervix and endometrium) . Data were analyzed using the excel spreadsheet. Patients with radiodermatitis in the head and neck area in 2016 totaled ( 50% ) males with radiodermatitis degree 1; female gender (66.7%) degree 1; in 2017 patient male (69.2%) degree 1 and female (66.7%) degree 1; in 2018 male (72 %) degree 1 and female (75%) degree 1; in the breast area was identified in the year 2016 degree 0 (51.7%), in 2017 (60%) degree 1; in 2018 (64.1%) degree 1; in the male pelvis area at 2016 (64.7) degree 0; 2017 (80%) degree 0; 2018 (47.4%) degree 0; female pelvis in 2016 ( 57.2%) degree 0, (19.7%) degree 1, (21.8%) degree 2 and (1.4%) degree 3. We conclude that the modality of nursing consultation weekly treatment has been shown to be effective in giving patients the minimization of adverse skin effects from treatment. Words: Radiodermatitis. Nursing Consultation